BLS Reports Little Change in Unemployment at 3.7%
As we hit the halfway mark of 2019, one thing remains consistent: unemployment numbers continue to hover just below 4%.
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Case Study: Appeals Court Gives Tough Break to Employers on ‘Essential’ Duties
Within the last year, interesting trends have emerged from federal courts on a variety of important ADA issues. Striking somewhat of a balance, courts have tended to be more favorable to employers in deciding which functions of a job are truly “essential.” Conversely, many courts have sided with the employee regarding the sufficiency of the […]
Keeping Independent Contractor Relationships ‘Independent’
Whether a company is a start-up, in growth mode, or looking to hire out-of-state workers, it may face a dilemma about whether to bring on a new worker as an employee or an independent contractor. That distinction is important because independent contractors don’t receive overtime pay or unemployment benefits, aren’t covered by the company’s workers’ […]
What a Nightmare: Strangest Work Dreams
Having dreams about work sounds like a nightmare! Sleep is an essential component in workplace productivity, but according to a new CareerBuilder® survey, 26% of respondents feel they don’t get enough sleep each night, and 60% say that a lack of sleep has negatively impacted their work.
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, […]
Keeping Younger Workers Engaged
Managers and HR professionals have no doubt heard of the engagement crisis among millennials and Generation Z in the workplace with the rise of terms like “quiet quitting.” Of course, workers in any age group can and certainly do engage in quiet quitting and other symptoms of poor engagement and morale. However, businesses have become […]
Infographic: It Cost How Much to Employ All Those Elves?
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.
5 More Tips to Improve Your Quick-Take Training Talks
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed when short training sessions may be most effective—and got one variation on a Five P Plan to provide toolbox talks on key safety topics. Today, we get another take on toolbox talks with a variation on the Five P Plan.
What You Need to Know About the Workforce L&D 2019 Conference
The Workforce L&D 2019 conference is an L&D Daily Advisor event that will be hosted this year in November. Here’s a brief overview of what you need to know about this event if you’re interested in attending or sharing information about it with others.
‘Hey Bae:’ A Lesson from Microsoft
With all this talk on engaging Millennials in the workplace, take a lesson from Microsoft® on what NOT to do!