Cyber Termination: Algorithms May Kill the Need for Résumés
Résumés may soon become relics of HR’s past, with a specifically designed algorithm examination of applicants’ blog posts, tweets, and “cyber imprints” replacing them in the near future.
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Exploring how HR can inspire thankfulness in employees
Flexible schedules, freedom to telecommute, professional development opportunities—those are all things that foster gratitude in the workplace. And as the Thanksgiving holiday finds people across the country pondering what they’re thankful for, human resources professionals can use the occasion to consider how to make organizations the kind of workplaces employees are thankful to work for. […]
Out of PTO, Can’t Deduct, What Can You Do?
Here’s how to approach the situation: First, if it is important for the employees to be in the office during consistent work hours, make sure that is explained in a written policy. If the policy does not yet exist, create it if this is critical to your business. Make it part of the employee handbook […]
Protected Concerted Activity: Navigating the Rise of Employee Activism
From pay transparency to remote work, employees are increasingly vocal about working conditions both in the office and online. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees—union and nonunion alike—when they engage in concerted activity to address terms and conditions of employment. Employers can’t discharge, discipline, or threaten employees for engaging in protected concerted activity […]
3 Actions to Take for Recruiting a More Diverse Workforce
It’s becoming more and more important for hiring managers and employers to create a uniquely diverse workforce and equally diverse workplace, right now.
3 Tech Trends for L&D You’ll Want to Know About
More and more organizations are beginning to invest heavily in technologies for training and learning and development (L&D) purposes as such technology continues to get less and less expensive and as such technology becomes more and more pervasive and essential in employees’ everyday work lives.
10 Hardest-to-Fill Jobs in the United States
The American Staffing Association’s (ASA’s) Skills Gap Index has identified the hardest-to-fill occupations in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2016. Here are the top 10 most difficult jobs to fill according to the Gap Index.
OSHA Releases Guidance as Nonessential Businesses Reopen
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released guidance to assist nonessential businesses as they reopen and return employees to the workplace.
Effectively Managing Employee-Targeted Digital Risks in 2023
Despite increased investment in cybersecurity, data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.35 million in 2022, according to AAG, an IT support services company. Amir Tarighat, digital privacy expert and CEO of cybersecurity company Agency, says that cybercriminals have increasingly turned their attacks to the personal devices of employees to gain access to employer data. […]
Computing commuting time
by Connor Beatty Ask anyone with a long daily commute, and he will agree that it certainly feels like the workday begins long before he steps inside the front doors of the workplace each morning. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commuting time is not considered working time, although there are a number of […]