More Results from our 2015 HiPo Survey
In Yesterday’s Advisor we explored some of the results of our 2015 High Potential Employee (HiPo) survey. Today we’ll continue and explore the rest of those results.
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Millennials: How Are They Changing the Workplace?
Early in 2015, Millennials became the largest generation in the workforce. They’re continuing to have an ever-increasing impact on how we work and on the economy as a whole—and some of the changes may surprise you. This generation brings with it new ideas on how the workplace should function in an ideal world, and their […]
Gen Z Anticipates Retiring at 56, Are You Offering Them Retirement Benefits?
Yes, you read that headline correctly, the youngest generation in the workforce is already planning on leaving it once they hit the 34-year mark. And to think, we were just worrying about attracting them into the workplace!
Striking the Right Balance: Handling Summer Vacations at Work
With summer upon us, summer vacations are looming. While large companies can handle employee time off relatively easily, smaller firms may struggle. Even large companies with key personnel—or small teams within large organizations—may find it hard to juggle responsibilities to accommodate vacations. While it’s crucial for companies to encourage staff to take time off to […]
Ask the Expert: When Can a Former Employee See Their Personnel Files?
Question: A former employee who was fired has requested a copy of her personnel file. What documents would she be entitled to receive? Answer: Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 149, §52C outlines what constitutes a personnel file and discusses an employer’s duty to retain that file. The statute further provides a formal process for employees to […]
Small Business Outlook: The Future Looks Bright
Newly released research finds the small business climate has greatly improved, and small companies are confident about the future.
The Disconnect in Employee Qualifications
We’ve written extensively on the challenges employers are facing in filling open positions. Whether one attributes those challenges to the Great Resignation, COVID stimulus money, or a skills gap, the fact is that many companies are struggling to find workers they feel can perform the essential functions of their open positions. They just can’t seem […]
Predictions for the HR Function in 2023
The continuously changing and increasingly important human element in the modern workplace illustrates the tremendous importance of the HR function, as well as the challenges and opportunities that function faces. HR Front and Center in Today’s Workforce As recent shake-ups to the HR function (like the COVID-19 pandemic) have demonstrated all too well, it’s impossible […]
$136.9M Judgment vs. Tesla Underscores Rising Costs of Joint Employer Relationships
After less than four hours of deliberation, a jury in a California federal court recently awarded $136.9 million to a former Tesla subcontractor after finding he had been subjected to a racially hostile work environment at the company’s factory in the northern part of the state. The huge damages award demonstrates the potential dangers underlying […]
Casual About Temps? Danger–Laws Still Apply
The contingent workforce is the fastest growing segment of the national workforce, with nearly three-quarters of employers using “temps,” according to a survey by CyberShift. Unfortunately, many managers think employment laws don’t apply to contingent workers. That’s dangerous. Defining ‘Contingent Workers’ “Contingent workers” are generally those who are hired through staffing firms or leasing companies […]