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The gig economy has been heavily discussed in the media and in employment circles for several years now. Essentially, it involves the less-formal employment or contractor relationships between workers and companies, with workers typically working temporarily for one or multiple employers at a time with greater flexibility and independence.
The traditional career ladder, with its predictable rungs and clear next steps, is fading into the background. In its place, a more fluid, personalized approach to career growth is taking shape—one that prioritizes flexibility, choice, and self-direction. For HR teams and business leaders, this evolution presents both complexity and potential. Today’s professionals, especially those early […]
What is a Consumer Directed Health Plan (CDHP)? And how does a CDHP impact employers?
By Mario Moussa, PhD, Derek Newberry, PhD, and Madeline Boyer Every workplace has its share of ills, but there are always opportunities to treat these failings in teamwork. Today and tomorrow we present an article by Dr. Mario Moussa, Dr. Derek Newberry, and Madeline Boyer, authors of Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and […]
Which recruiting sources are working best in 2012? Is social media really the best way to find great candidates? A new hiring practices survey conducted by Monster, The HR Daily Advisor and HRhero Line answer these questions, and more. 2012 Monster Hiring Survey – An infographic by the team at HR.BLR.com Full results: Download the […]
On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued guidance on forms of prohibited retaliation under various laws the agency enforces, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), immigration visa programs, and other laws and executive orders. The new guidance suggests […]
Resources for Humans managing editor Celeste Blackburn reviews the book The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up. Review summarizes book’s theory on how levity improves the workplace and ways to achieve levity. These are serious times. As the stock market plunges and the government is bailing out banks, many employers are struggling to […]
After years of decline, the organized labor movement has been seeing a resurgence, with attention-grabbing headlines making waves across various industries and locales. From auto workers to Hollywood’s glitterati, the call for better working conditions, fair pay, and respect in the workplace is loud and clear. However, this surge comes against a backdrop of declining […]
Massachusetts’ new pay equity law amending the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) is set to take effect July 1. The law is intended to reduce the pay gap between men and women by providing a broader definition of “comparable work” and limiting the acceptable reasons for paying people of different genders differently.
One of the reasons companies care so much about employee retention is that it’s difficult, time-consuming, and costly to onboard new talent. Nevertheless, individual companies and departments don’t control the labor market, and they have to work with the world that exists, not the one they wish existed. Increasingly, companies are turning to third-party providers […]