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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Navigating the DEI Crossroads: A Guide for HR Professionals
For Human Resources (HR) professionals, the corporate landscape around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a high-stakes tightrope walk. Once hailed as a vital framework for building a thriving workforce, DEI initiatives now face intense scrutiny that places HR departments at the center of a contentious debate. As major corporations like Walmart and Tractor […]
Don’t Get Burned by FMLA Leave Calculations During Summer Holidays
Summertime brings warm weather, planned vacations, and a number of state and federally recognized holidays. While long holiday weekends are often a time for celebration, cookouts, and a break from the typical 9-to-5, they also play an important role in calculating Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) […]
Soft Skills in the Workplace
Undoubtedly, every industry requires a specific technical or “hard skill” to perform a job. These skills are often gained through specific training or education and have long been viewed as a necessity for many roles. However, nontechnical, interpersonal skills called “soft skills” have become increasingly important to employers and employees who want their businesses and […]
Wondering What Workers Want? Research Gives Employers Some Clues
There’s no denying that all the upheaval over the last few years has had an outsized effect on the workforce. Among other things, employees weathered a worldwide health crisis and its resulting economic disruption along with the rise of artificial intelligence, which to many workers seems as scary as it is promising. With so much […]
Wage and Hour: Can We Pay Employees at Different Rates If They Do Different Jobs?
We have several employees who, as a result of downsizing, are now doing two different jobs during the same workweek. Can we pay them at two different rates? If so, how do we track the hours and how do we calculate their overtime? — Raphael, HR Manager in Bakersfield
Missing Participants Errors Now Top DOL, IRS Audit Focus, Nudging Out Late Payroll Deposits, Winston & Strawn Says
Federal agency audits are never far from the minds of employer retirement plan sponsors and their third-party administrators (TPAs), but knowing which recurring errors and internal controls most interest the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) right now can be helpful in avoiding or preparing for such inquiries.
Control vs. Connection and the ‘Critical Couple’
With over 4 decades of experience as a teacher, an organizational change practitioner, and a communications consultant, Dalton Kehoe, PhD, knows how to manage well and drive engagement. Dr. Kehoe, author of Mindful Management: The Neuroscience of Trust and Effective Workplace Leadership, has some tips for our readers. The problem: Only 30% of U.S. workers […]
Videoconference Etiquette
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were already expanding their use of videoconferencing technologies like Zoom, Teams, WebEx, and Skype. These can be great tools for enabling closer collaboration among colleagues and business partners working in different offices or even on different continents. Of course, the widespread shift to remote work triggered by COVID-19 precautions and […]
Sign-On Bonuses on the Increase
In yet another indication of the competitive candidate market, more companies are offering sign-on bonuses.