Benefits of Hiring Veterans
Employers that have remained open during the pandemic find themselves in a bit of an odd situation: Unemployment is high, but hiring is still tough.
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How America’s Work/Life Balance Impacts International and Remote Recruitment
Work/life balance is a commonly discussed concept among employees, employers, and labor market observers alike. A good balance between work and nonwork activities (i.e., family, hobbies, travel, personal health, etc.) is understandably desired by employees.
Employee Voluntarily Quits, Could She Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?
A New Jersey appellate recently heard claims from a former employee who alleged that she felt compelled to resign because of her supervisor’s inappropriate comments and other workplace disputes. Was the employee entitled to unemployment benefits?
New SCOTUS Proemployee Ruling Not a Big Change for Employers
A new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court shows why it’s important for employers and their attorneys to examine whether employees making discrimination claims have exhausted their administrative remedies before going to court. And if an employee claiming discrimination hasn’t done so, it’s up to the employer to promptly raise an objection.
3 Ways Effective Collaboration Tools Can Help Mitigate Hiring Pain Points
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause once-in-a-generation struggles with devastating global impact, especially to the world’s economies. In this environment, the labor market has seen a dramatic shift from “Depression-era” unemployment levels to currently over 10 million open jobs in the United States (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics). Compounding this tumultuous hiring economy […]
Quebec court upholds cause termination of employee for a single incident of theft
by Marie-Ève Gagnon Theft of merchandise by employees continues to be a recurring and costly problem for Canadian employers. The courts, however, do acknowledge the seriousness of the issue. Dismissal is often found to be an appropriate disciplinary response regardless of the value of the items stolen or whether the theft is repeated—unless mitigating factors […]
Are employer codes of conduct meaningless in today’s NLRB climate?
by Michael J. Westcott Based on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent attack on employer codes of conduct, employers need to rethink their approach to communicating to employees the kinds of conduct that are prohibited and expected in the workplace. Weapon of choice: NLRA Section 7 Many “old school” employers provide employees with work […]
Recruiters: This Year’s Projections
COVID-19 and all it brought in 2020 took a toll on the economy worldwide. While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its expected world economic growth in 2021 from 5.4% to 5.2%, we still see hiring being a key area of focus for companies in the new year.
Five Things Larger Employers Should do to Comply with OSHA Vaccine Rules
Employers with more than 100 employees have begun scrambling to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing. To learn more about five things larger employers should do to adhere to the new rules, read on.
Diverse Product Mix? Flat Growth? How to Tailor Incentives
Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant David Cichelli’s take on how different incentives are required for different levels of sales personnel and different situations. Today, his suggestions for different product mixes, flat growth, and sales retention, plus an introduction to a timely (and free) webinar on tops trends for 2014. Cichelli, senior vice president at the Alexander […]