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Derek Irvine, coauthor of the book, Winning with a Culture of Recognition (Globoforce Limited, 2010) and vice president of Global Strategy for Globoforce, suggests that it’s time for employers to take another look at employee recognition. “It’s no longer just a nice-to-have a program; recognition can be, if deployed strategically, a massive profit generator and […]
by Dan Oswald The other day I heard about a company that provides fake references for job applicants, renters, and others. And from what I understand, the length it goes to in order to “lie” on behalf of its clients is unbelievable—even if the references it provides are believable. This company will provide you with […]
In the right circumstances, team interviews can give you a great advantage when it comes to saving time, money, and hiring the right candidate. Today’s Advisor will explore the ups and downs of this practice.
Sitting through a PowerPoint® training presentation can be … not so powerful. The success or failure of the presentation depends on a variety of factors, and for training purposes, sometimes the topic may not always be that interesting. The question is, “what can I do to make my PowerPoint slides more engaging?”
ManpowerGroup Solutions, the world’s largest RPO provider, has released the insights papery, “Rethinking Retention: A User Experience Approach to Keeping Great People.” As traditional retention incentives become unsustainable, organizations are looking for new ways to attract and retain the best talent.
Discussing the various hand hazards your workers face and describing the safety procedures in place to protect them are both important parts of your training. But sometimes, physical demonstrations of just how hand injuries would affect workers’ lives may pack the biggest punch, so to speak. In other words, here’s a brief training exercise to […]
Just My E-pinion When egregious violations occur unchallenged, the CED editor asks, “Where was HR?” And he gives 6 practical tips to help you make sure you’re there when you are needed.
The 2023 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey has revealed a significant increase in the number of labor and employment class action lawsuits and the amount companies are spending to defend those lawsuits. That is sobering news for employers and raises questions about what the class action landscape may look like for employers in the future. Labor & […]
There are numerous methods and materials available to help you prepare and equip employees to better do their jobs. In this exclusive white paper we take a close look at each of the myriad techniques, and examine their advantages and disadvantages. We also explain how you can combine the various methods into an effective blended […]
A new report released by HackerRank shows that skills continue to be the number one thing hiring managers and tech recruiters look for when seeking out top tech talent. However, in order to be successful in hiring tech workers, hiring managers and tech recruiters need to align their hiring strategies to focus on measuring the […]