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The first full class of Generation Z, the burgeoning cohort born between 1997 and 2012, graduated college this year, and these hardworking, independent individuals are looking for their first jobs. Having grown up in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, Gen Z looks at the world differently. As children of Gen X, a generation […]
According to information highlighted by SHRM, hiring interns goes back to the guilds of the Middle Ages, when apprenticeships were highly sought after and prestigious.
Sports reporter Colleen Dominguez is 54 years old and has enjoyed a successful career in sports journalism including a lengthy stint at ESPN. Dominguez recently jumped to Fox Sports 1 and believes her age and gender are the only plausible reasons that FS1 has cut her broadcasting assignments and diminished her career. These are her allegations in […]
With $1.5 trillion in student debt, today’s workforce of Millennials and Gen Z is no longer perfecting skills in the traditional classroom—so where do employers look to find their next accomplished talent?
The critical nature and status of mental health in the U.S. has become a top concern, and it’s no different in the workplace. Companies can support employees with mental health benefits, including education and training about how employees can access these benefits. HR professionals must be intentional in this training and measure results in employee […]
Just like Vegas, what happens on the Internet stays on the Internet. Most people normally don’t take this into consideration when they post things to social media sites, like Facebook. But what happens if you were forced to be friends with your boss on social media sites? Would you be more considerate about what you […]
A bill giving employers an extra year to comply with much of the sweeping new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D). This amendment (AB 25) to the CCPA postpones most, but not all, employer obligations under the law until January 1, 2021.
The 2023 holiday season is upon us, and it’s not too early to start planning for this year’s holiday party. It’s the perfect time to start ironing out the details on how you’ll recognize your team and celebrate a great holiday season. Too often, businesses put off this planning until October or even November, but […]
In its nearly 900 pages, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” passed by Congress in July, includes a change to how tipped workers are taxed. The new “no tax on tips” provision is retroactive to the start of 2025 and runs through 2028. It allows eligible employees to claim an above-the-line deduction of up to […]
In a recent webinar conversation with Nicholas Lawrence (Nicholas L.), Executive Director of People & Culture at Chick-fil-A Restaurants, local franchise – Indianapolis, and SPARK HR 2026 speaker, he shared how to be an organizational culture architect and how to make your organization a gold standard of service. During the webinar, three themes emerged on […]