Tech Taking Over? HRIS Trends
Most every company is looking at the HRIS. What should your system be doing? For some guidance on this trend, we turned to BLR’s recently published HR Playbook: HR’s Gameplan for the Future.
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The Changing Role of Administrative Professionals
According to new research, the role of the administrative professional is changing throughout the country. What does that mean for you? Let’s find out.
Hidden tax penalties often lurk in employment agreements
by Matthew H. Parker Senior-level employees often enter into contracts stating they will receive separation pay if their employment is terminated unexpectedly. For example, employers often promise executives severance pay unless they are fired “for cause.” Other times, a company will promise that an executive can resign and collect severance pay following a change in […]
Keeping Employees Engaged in L&D During the Summer
With the short shelf life of workplace skills, a tight labor market, and a growing skills gap in the modern-day workplace, learning and development (L&D) is now more important than ever.
What’s in a Name? $63,000 if It’s the Right One!
“Why didn’t I think of this when I was in high school?” That’s what a majority of you will think as you read the following article! A 16-year-old British student has made more than £48,000 (or $62,586.96 USD) naming Chinese babies, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
How Should Employers Combat the Pitfalls of Outsourcing?
Yesterday’s Advisor presented pitfalls of outsourcing; today, things you can do to avoid those pitfalls.
Smell the Roses: Focus on Your Career’s Journey, Not the Destination
For each of us, our career is a journey. It can take us many places. We may change locations, employers, or even professions. And each experience we have along the way provides us with knowledge we can use at some point in the future—what to do differently or what not to do. Every experience gives […]
9 Legal Landmines for Untrained (and maybe Trained) Interviewers
Even seasoned interviewers can inadvertently ask questions that lead to legal problems. That’s why the first rule in interviewing is "Innocent questions can lead to trouble." "An interview is essentially a pretty casual conversation, particularly if it goes well," says Amy Berecek. And in a conversation, it’s just human nature to ask people if they’re […]
Deconstructing the Career Conversation
A variety of companies have realized the importance of creating a learning culture—one that values continuous learning as an ingredient for success for both the organization and the employee. In fact, “the single biggest driver of business impact is the strength of an organization’s learning culture,” says Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin by […]
Are Your Employees’ Student Loans Hurting Their Ability to Save for Retirement?
While student loans can be a drain on short-term finances, a new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement, and health solutions business of Aon plc, reveals that workers with student loans can also potentially feel the strain into their retirement years.