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In this video, we provide an animated skit which contains a trainer/HR professional’s inquiry with an employee as to why he didn’t attend a training session on weight management, the employee’s attempt to illustrate why he didn’t find it necessary to attend, and his realization that he could have benefited from the training. Diana: Tony, […]
Men still rule the world, says Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg—but I’m not sure it’s going that well. Sandberg, author of best-seller Lean In, delivered her thoughts at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago.
We made it to the finish line! It’s the end of 2023 and what an eventful year for the HR community and our HR Daily Advisor audience. The world of human resources is constantly evolving, and this year’s lineup of HR Works Podcast episodes provided an endless supply of great conversations featuring expert guests, industry […]
One out of five jobs in the United States is held by a contract worker.1 And more and more employers are starting to consider hiring them for impending job vacancies.
Litigation Value: $1,000,000 The folks at Dunder Mifflin must have felt like giving because they were essentially writing checks on the “Moroccan Christmas” episode of The Office. As always, there was plenty of inappropriate conduct going on this week, but rarely does it rise to this level. Michael served excessive amounts of alcohol to Meredith, […]
2018 has been a rough year for recruiters, as ManpowerGroup points out that 46% of employers say they cannot find the skills they need to fill open jobs. It may be a jobseekers’ market, but memories of past recessions are keeping jobseekers from being optimistic about seeking out new opportunities.
Do zombies carpool? Ride bikes? Take the bus to work? A commuter who thinks so is the subject of a new infomercial that assures him that the zombies that populate his imagination do none of these—at least not in Arizona.
President Joe Biden’s Executive Order requiring federal contractors to pay their workers at least $15 an hour isn’t seen as having a major immediate effect, but it does reinforce the administration’s effort to advocate for a $15 national minimum wage.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held its annual H-1 visa cap lottery in late March 2022. As of this writing, the first 85,000 cases to be selected for the annual allocation are receiving notifications. Then, the successful employers have 90 days to complete and submit an H-1B petition to the agency for employment to […]
One of the traits I think is important in a leader is consistency says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. It’s not always easy to assess in job candidates, but it certainly shows itself (or not) over time. Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his thoughts on consistency in a recent edition […]