Touting Awards to Attract Job Candidates
Employer awards help companies attract top talent. Job seekers look for proof that a company is what it says it is, and awards provide validation.
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Unique Strategies for Employee Recruitment and Hiring
The hiring process can be long and tedious for recruitment professionals as well as applicants. And even when circumstances change in the labor market, basic recruitment and hiring processes can be slow to change.
Employee Uniforms: Fashion Giant Hit With Lawsuit Over Dress Requirements; What’s Permitted–And What’s Not
Current and former employees of Polo Ralph Lauren have filed suit in San Francisco against the fashion retailer. Their claim? That the employer violated state wage and hour rules by requiring them to spend thousands of dollars a year on the company’s clothing to wear on the job. The lawsuit is causing heads to turn […]
CEO Combats Gender Pay Gap by Not Negotiating About Salaries
They say when one door closes, another door opens. A woman executive who had recently lost a gender discrimination lawsuit against her employer became a CEO who devised a unique way of preventing the gender pay gap at the company she now runs.
Another Part of Tough NJ Wage Payment Law Takes Effect Soon
Another segment of New Jersey’s new, tougher wage theft law takes effect November 1.
What are you afraid of?
by Dan Oswald It sounds like a childhood taunt. “What are you afraid of?” If you close your eyes for a minute, chances are you can go back in time and recall a situation in which you were asked that exact question. Someone was trying to push you into doing something you really didn’t want […]
What to Do Before Adopting Generative AI in Your Business
Your business may want to jump on the generative artificial intelligence (GAI) bandwagon and discover how you may become more productive and competitive, reduce costs, and make the most of new technology. There are many intriguing and effective GAI programs available for use. However, there are important considerations your business should evaluate before adopting a […]
Infographic Spotlights Employer Vacation and Sick Time Policies
BLR 2012 Paid Time Off Survey Reveals Employer Practices A new infographic puts the spotlight on employer policies and practices regarding employee vacation time and sick time. The infographic highlights findings from BLR’s 2012 Paid Time Off Survey, conducted among over 800 employers, including how many weeks of vacation exempt and nonexempt employees receive after […]
Best Bosses: Where Do You Fall on the List?
A recent study by OfficeTeam sought to understand which workers are happiest or unhappiest with their bosses by region. The research revealed that over 80% of workers are satisfied with their managers. The highest rating locations were Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami. The worst were Boston, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Cincinnati, and […]
ADA Reasonable Accommodations: New Verdict Says You Could Be Required To Allow Telecommuting
An employee is physically un-comfortable working at your office because of a disability. He asks to be allowed to telecommute at least one day a week. Do you have to agree to this arrangement? A recent court ruling says the answer may be yes. In what could be the first case in which a worker […]