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At SHRM 25, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM’s President and CEO, delivered a powerful message that resonated with every HR professional: our job has fundamentally changed. We’re no longer just reacting to problems or trying to keep up; instead, we’re now charting the course for the future of work. Taylor’s main speech urged HR leaders to […]
According to a webinar survey conducted by Learning Café, 81% of learning professionals claim content curation is a part of their current learning strategy, while 78% feel that learning and development professionals must incorporate content curation as a new skill. And here are a few reasons why you’ll want to consider content curation in your […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to help employees take leave for their own serious health conditions or to care for a close family member with a serious health condition. Although the intent of the law is good, abuse of FMLA does occur—and sometimes in some unique ways. Consider the case of […]
While technology has been disrupting almost every aspect of the way we work, one thing remains clear: It’s helping workers do their jobs faster. And when it comes to recruiting, the time saved due to technology is benefiting both recruiters and jobseekers. However, technology isn’t fully taking over just yet.
Late Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law House Bill (HB) 600, which prohibits Tennessee’s local governments from imposing on employers any antidiscrimination practices or standards that vary from those in state law. Named the Equal Access to Interstate Commerce Act, the new law makes null and void any “practice, standard, definition, or provision” […]
The concern that machines and robots will make certain jobs obsolete and leave countless workers without a job has been prevalent for years, dating back at least to the Industrial Revolution. While there have been jobs lost to automation, technology, and robotics, this doesn’t tell the whole story, and the real dynamic is more complex. […]
In an evolving job market where the demand for technological expertise is skyrocketing, traditional four-year college degrees are being reassessed against real-world, tech-based skills. A recent survey by Intelligent.com highlights a significant shift in employer preferences, emphasizing the growing importance of experience with technologies like ChatGPT over conventional academic qualifications. The survey, which gathered insights […]
Research from EAB finds that recent college graduates and prospective employers disagree about whether new college graduates are ready for work.
Recruiters, hiring managers, and HR professionals rejoice, Robert Half has released its 2019 Salary Guide! Why is this so important, you ask? With salary guides, you’ll be able to see what types of compensation your competition is offering candidates, and with that knowledge in hand, you’ll be better equipped to poach those workers to your […]
We have an employee who is “sick” quite often. I suspect that there’s not any illness, just a desire to stay home, because the illnesses always seem to be at stressful times for the business. I have asked her for a doctor’s note for the file, and she gets very angry and says that by […]