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Is Low Engagement Really a Hiring Issue?
While at the SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington D.C., we attended a session on the difference between having an engagement problem and having a hiring issue. Bob Kelleher, the speaker, elaborates on the topic.
Want More Qualified Applicants? Consider Listing Salary in Your Job Description
There are some real reasons to stop and consider whether you should include salaries in your job descriptions. Today we’ll look at the pros.
Delegation—Review and Adjust as Needed
In a couple of recent posts, we’ve been discussing the topic of delegation and what new managers—really all managers, for that matter—need to understand when it comes to assigning work to subordinates.
Adopt New FLSA Overtime Rules Before December Deadline, Former DOL Official Says
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Employers should make any necessary changes to employees’ exemptions before the workweek that includes December 1, according to a former administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
E-Learning Out, Social Learning In at HP
In the 90s, we all went to e-learning, says River Software’s Randy Emelo, but today, it’s all about micro-learning—bite-sized chunks of learning, the shorter the better. You tear it apart, then talk about what you are doing—that’s social learning.
Best of Faces of HR – Tech Edition
The World of Work is changing in a myriad of ways and the HR industry is no exception. Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed a wave of innovative HR tech that have reshaped HR management. From securing HR data with blockchain technology to immersive learning with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), to […]
Recruiting Developers: Why Finding the Right People Is So Important
People who develop code are needed in almost every industry nowadays. The issue is that finding talented coders is challenging. In fact, it might be the most challenging thing a company will ever accomplish. Because, unlike many other professions, talented developers may be several times more productive than their colleagues, developer recruiting is such an […]
Is Upskilling the Key to Employee Retention?
The pandemic fundamentally scared companies. For the first time in a number of years, companies were scrambling to hold onto staff and watching a growing wave of vacancies erode any capacity for production, even after forced separation was no longer required. Some corporations even went so far as to continue to pay employees during their […]
How Big Is the Number? (True Cost of EE Healthcare?)
In yesterday’s Advisor, , consultant Karl Ahlrichs presented a wellness program that grabbed the interest of 93 percent of employees and spouses. Today, more of his wellness wisdom, plus an introduction to the all-things-HR-in-one website, HR.BLR.com®. How Big Is the Number? Most HR managers underestimate the full costs of employee health (or lack thereof), says […]