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Sign-On Bonuses on the Increase
In yet another indication of the competitive candidate market, more companies are offering sign-on bonuses.
From $366 Million to $249,000: Takeaways for Employers from Appellate Ruling on Damages Caps
Among the many perils of litigation, one of the biggest concerns employers express is the risk of an astronomical jury verdict. On Feb. 1, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed this issue when it cut an eye-popping $366 million jury verdict against FedEx to just $249,000. The decision in Harris v. FedEx Corporate […]
Accommodating Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Workforce
In part 1 of this article, we discussed how the fight for top talent is requiring employers to invest in keeping their current staff healthy and productive. Comprehensive disability management programs can be a key part of this approach—helping assess employees’ needs, connecting them with workplace resources, and providing accommodation recommendations to help them stay […]
Onboarding: Making a List and Checking It Twice
In a recent Recruiting Daily Advisor article, Steve Bruce shares general considerations for onboarding. But how do you make sure you don’t overlook an important consideration? And what about those seemingly minor considerations that make an impression on a new hire?
Burn the Free Fuel of ‘ARE’
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented the first six of the Disney leadership strategies laid out by former Walt Disney World EVP Lee Cockerell in his recent book, Creating Magic. In today’s issue, we’ll look at the final four, as well as at a unique resource for HR managers in small departments. (Click here to see […]
Americans Support Paid Leave, and They Want Employers to Foot the Bill
Most Americans support the idea of paid family and medical leave, especially if the compensation comes from employers, according to a new study from the Pew Research Study.
Key Questions to Ask When Developing an Action Learning Model
A lot of the learning that companies and employees do throughout their training processes revolves around organizational theory or industry best practices. While it’s great to stretch the imaginations of trainees in looking at potential scenarios, most companies are frequently faced with enough real-world issues to focus training on the here and now. Those real-world […]
For True Racial Reckoning, Start by Going Back to Your Roots
It doesn’t have to be Black History Month to engage in introspection and self-review. As employers, most of you are conscious of your legal liability when it comes to equal employment opportunity. But many of you also have taken a step further by hiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) directors to appeal to a broader […]
Incentive Plans: Funding, Improvements, Evaluation (Survey Results)
In yesterday’s Advisor, we initiated our coverage of the Incentive Pay Survey; today, we feature more survey results, including how respondents fund incentives, how they communicate their plans, how they evaluate them, and how they would improve them.