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Let’s face it: HR managers, like just about every professional today, have more data than ever to manage. They’ve got employee reviews, acceptance letters, salary and promotion information, personal documents, and loads of other information to sort, compile, track, aggregate, collate, and tabulate. There are a lot of apps out there targeted toward HR professionals […]
54% of recruiters say that the quality of hire will be the greatest thing to influence the future of hiring. As the end of the year draws closer, let’s take a look back at HR Daily Advisor‘s best recruiting content of 2024! Hiring, Retention, and Attrition Ending the Employer-Employee Relationship-Resignation vs. Termination Rather than being terminated, […]
Companies face an ever-expanding range of workforce crises, from an extremely tight labor market to new norms and expectations in the workplace that are forcing HR teams to meet more stringent employee demands than ever before. As if these problems weren’t difficult enough, rampant inflation and rising interest rates are threatening to cause a severe […]
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently heard a claim regarding an employee’s request for unemployment benefits. The employee quit his job, but offered conflicting reasons as to why he quit. Is the employee eligible for unemployment?
Employee Appreciation Day is a great opportunity to show gratitude to your hardworking team. Thoughtful recognition not only boosts morale but also strengthens company culture and enhances employee engagement. VistaPrint’s recent survey of 800 U.S. workers revealed key trends in employee appreciation and consistent recognition throughout the year. Recognition shouldn’t stop on Employee Appreciation Day. […]
A growing number of organizations are adding student loan repayment solutions to their benefits lineup. While expanded tax benefits for both employers and employees are a big part of the allure, HR leaders also understand the broader implications. The tax advantages are one thing. But instituting these programs can also help correct the productivity drain […]
About 30% of organizations we study do pay for performance well, consultant Jim Kochanski says, so it is possible, but it’s not easy. Fortunately, there are nine factors that can help that other 70% do it better, he says. Most employers say they have pay for performance, says Kochanski, but they don’t. Unfortunately, employees spot […]
Wage growth—or lack thereof—continues to be a major issue plaguing the U.S. market, but are some industries faring better than others? New findings from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) reveal which industries have experienced some of the biggest increases—and biggest declines—in postrecession wage growth.
by Derek Knoechel In 1990, a 21-year-old woman was caught shoplifting. She then pleaded guilty to a charge of theft, receiving a conditional discharge. Some five years later, she applied for a position with the Montreal police force. So began a 13-year legal odyssey culminating in a Supreme Court of Canada decision (Montréal (City) v. […]
Far too often, people placed in positions of authority are unable to manage, guide, or direct us adequately. In fact, the people in charge often become the biggest obstacle to their employees’ success, say Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster. Crowley and Elster, authors of the recently released Working for You Isn’t Working for Me, offer […]