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We all know the high costs associated with employee turnover—roughly $450 to $550 billion a year, which is why it’s vital you offer new hires a good onboarding experience, as well as a great company culture to keep them sticking around.
American attitudes toward smoking have changed dramatically in the past several decades. A habit that was once commonplace in restaurants, workplaces, and even airplanes has been banned from most homes, offices, and even bars. Part of that changed attitude is driven by nonsmokers who understandably prefer to avoid second-hand smoke. Another element of the change […]
In February 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors.
We are at the halfway point of 2019—can you believe it? It feels like just yesterday that we were predicting the hottest jobs of the year, and now we’re already into July! Time flies when you’re sourcing and recruiting top talent.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a worker tracking and surveillance policy clarifying that employers that use third-party data and algorithmic scores for hiring, firing, and other employment decisions must adhere to federal consumer protection laws, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Many modern-day background dossiers, for example, are compiled from databases […]
With its 2024 Loper Bright decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the long-standing doctrine of Chevron deference, under which courts deferred to federal agencies’ interpretation of a statute when the text was ambiguous. The decision is already affecting numerous federal regulations. 5th Circuit Considering Whether to Remand Trump OT Case The U.S. 5th Circuit Court […]
Training is key for positive development, retention, and engagement—but what’s really going on out there among professionals in the field? The results of our Training and Development Survey are in. Read on to see how participants are preparing their workforces effectively. A few highlights of the 2015 Training and Development Survey: HR management plays a […]
The number of dissatisfied employees could jump next year, creating an employee experience (EX) downturn. This prediction follows recent Forrester research showing significant drops in employee engagement and culture energy between 2022 and 2023. These declines come just as employers were beginning to close the door on tradition and hierarchy and stick their toes into […]
The United States is an increasingly multicultural and multiracial society—and so is its consumer market. At the same time, American companies are increasingly taking a global approach to thinking about where to sell their products. This means that companies need to think hard about how to appeal to—and not offend—diverse groups. High-profile stories about racially […]
Until recently, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations were quite broad in their definition of “service animal,” but that changed earlier this year. Now Maine, which had kept the definition loose in state law, also is tightening up on what constitutes a service animal. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations not only for employees with disabilities […]