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There have been changes to the requirement for federal contractors to have affirmative action plans (AAPs) since the Trump administration came into office. In Executive Order (EO) 14173 “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” issued on January 21, 2025, the administration rescinded EO 11246 and required the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to “immediately […]
By Jennifer Busick If you employ workers with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs), you’re dealing with a population that needs some targeted attention in order to prevent injuries. Guest columnist Jennifer Busick has compiled eight key safety competencies that these employees must develop in training.
Now more than ever, companies are struggling with attrition on a massive scale. U.S. job turnover reached more than 19% towards the end of 2018. And, additional reports are showing more than half of U.S. employees plan to look for new jobs before the end of this year.
SPECIAL from HR Tech Las VegasThe world of HR is being changed by technology every day in new and exciting ways, with advancements in everything from promoting company culture to benefits management. Castlight Health presented its innovations at this year’s HR Technology® Conference and Expo in Las Vegas.
Employees who work for you on overseas jobs are generally covered by state and federal anti-discrimination laws. But suppose a foreign client wants one of your employees off the job for reasons that violate U.S. employment laws. You could be faced with having to change the employee’s assignment or lose your client. Bechtel Corp. ran […]
Whether you need executive buy-in for a new hire or you’re asking for a new recruiting tool, there are three steps to get what you need, according to the director of talent acquisition for Sodexo’s North America operations.
Meet Sharifa Parker, Vice President of People at Moogsoft, an AIOps software company dedicated to helping people and machines work in harmony. They have 20 years of experience as a senior people leader in high-growth tech start-ups, helping to create and sustain high-performing organizations. For the last decade, Parker has been a key asset in […]
In a previous post, we discussed the importance of identifying red flags in a company’s business to business (B2B) relationships. A red flag, as we’re using the term, is a sign that losing a customer may be imminent. Specifically, we talked about the cost of losing a customer.
U.S. News & World Report, known for its rankings, analysis, and consumer advice, has released its 2018 Best Jobs.
Yesterday’s Advisor featured Attorney Allan H. Weitzman’s tips for making sure your handbook doesn’t create contracts; today, his suggestions for drug and gun policies, plus an introduction to the all-HR-in-one-place website, HR.BLR.com®. Weitzman, a partner in the Boca Raton office of law firm Proskauer Rose LLP, offered his tips at the SHRM Annual Conference and […]