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When Strikes Arise, Staffing Agencies Keep the Economy Healthy

For six weeks in the fall of 2023, the United Auto Workers (UAW) went on strike. The Big Three automakers—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep and Chrysler—were the targets. The auto industry makes up about three percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), and UAW workers produce nearly half of […]

Why Your Human Resource Information System is Creating a Compliance Blind Spot

As regulatory expectations continue to expand, organizations are under increasing pressure to prove not only that compliance training exists, but that it is actively managed, consistently applied, and defensible across a complex workforce. The logic is simple: the Human Resources Information System (HRIS)—the software that handles payroll and employee records, is the “source of truth.” […]

HR Query: Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage with Creative Recruitment

Cybercrime is currently ranked among the top 10 global risks by the World Economic Forum and the global talent shortage in cyber stands at 3.4 million. Furthermore, many cyber leaders expect cyber risks to worsen. According to the Global Security Outlook report by the World Economic Forum, 91% of respondents said they believe a catastrophic cyber event is […]

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Performance of 401(K) Plans And Sponsors’ Profitability May Be Correlated

We recently reported that employer-sponsored 401(k) plans with above-average performance criteria are likely to be offered by companies that have 20-percent to 80-percent higher corporate profitability than companies with average-rated plans. This was all according to new T. Rowe Price research. Today we have new analysis of that report by our Benefits Editor, Jane Meacham.

Training Myths and Facts

Training is subject to many myths. Here are just two: 1. Myth: Any person with subject knowledge can do training. Fact: A person may have good subject knowledge but may not be able to conduct training. Being a subject expert does not mean someone is a good trainer. Unlimited employee HR training—one low cost—no setup, […]

A Sweet Way to Resign

A man working for the UK Border Agency at Stansted Airport decided it was time to quit his job and follow his passion, in the cake business. So, naturally, he decided to offer up his resignation to management on a plate. On a large cake, the man employed his dessert-decorating skills to pen his resignation […]

Are Companies Neglecting Their ‘Deskless’ Workers?

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace culture, a significant portion of the workforce often remains in the shadows of corporate attention: the deskless workers. O.C. Tanner, an employee recognition and workplace culture firm, sheds light on this overlooked demographic in its 2024 Global Culture Report. The report, based on data from over 42,000 employees and […]

Ministers in the Workplace

Normally, employees take their work-related problems to HR departments. They may, for personal problems, bend the ear of a concerned manager or supervisor. More and more, however, employers have begun to use what they believe to be an even better approach to the needs of their employees: corporate chaplains. In an effort to create the […]