Cinematic Success, but Let’s Not Talk About It
By Jessica Izurieta At the recent Golden Globes, the film The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, won several awards. However, unbeknownst to many, there is a powerful backstory to the movie.
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Debate about whether recruiting is sales will likely continue until the purple squirrel jumps over the moon. But one thing talent acquisition professionals can agree on is that recruiting requires communication.
Employee Engagement—Avoid These 3 Fatal Flaws
Engagement—it’s the key to employee growth and development. Moreover, engagement drives results, right? It’s not that easy, says Vice President of Training Nicole Price of Cy Wakeman, Inc. Personal accountability must be a part of the engagement equation. Price offered her tips at the 2014 Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS)—register now to attend this year’s […]
Affirmative Action Plans: Are Those Still a Thing?
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“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” issued on January 21, 2025, the administration rescinded EO 11246 and required the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to “immediately […]
Limiting an arbitrator’s jurisdiction to modify last chance agreements
By Mohamed Badreddine Last chance agreements are a tool commonly used by workplace parties in Canada to give an employee accused of serious or repeated misconduct one last chance to keep his or her job. These agreements are sometimes used to manage an employee’s absenteeism, poor job performance, or drug or alcohol addiction. They may […]
Firestorm over Google memo putting ‘diversity of thought’ in spotlight
What was meant to be an internal memo written by a male engineer at Google hit the internet in a big way in early August, igniting controversy that led to the employee’s firing and much discussion about the effectiveness of corporate diversity efforts. The now-infamous memo raises questions on many fronts. Among them: Does it […]
3 Things to Do When Mobile Learning Distracts Rather Than Develops
Did you know that 47% of organizations are already using mobile devices in their training programs? Experts are also currently predicting that the mobile learning market will be worth $37.6 billion by 2020. And there’s no surprise that it’s taking off because of its many benefits and because it’s effective.
U.S. DOL Wins Latest Battle in War with Restaurant Associations Over the Tipped Employee ‘80/20’ Rule
In Restaurant Law Center et al. v. US Department of Labor, Case 1:21-cv-01106-RP (W.D. Tex. July 6, 2023), the Texas Federal District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Department of Labor (DOL), upholding the DOL’s December 2021 regulations on the “80/20 Rule,” denying the plaintiffs’ summary judgment motion, and refusing to enter the requested […]
CX Matters, Even in a Pandemic
Recruiting during a pandemic comes with many challenges, but that doesn’t mean the candidate experience (CX) should suffer as a result. CX is even more important now than it was in the candidate-driven market, and your peers agree.
More Companies Exploring Virtual Travel Benefits to Ensure Inclusivity and Uniqueness
The employment landscape forever changed as the pandemic set off near unprecedented churn throughout American industries. Members of the workforce took notice of their employers’ deficiencies, whether they be low pay, a lack of opportunity, or difficulty maintaining work/life balance, and made it known what they expect from their next job. Employees are now in […]