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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 […]
By Hadiya Roderique Severance obligations can be costly for Canadian employers since most employees are entitled to notice of termination or substantial pay in lieu of notice. A tricky issue is the impact of post-termination income on the obligations of the terminating employer. Canadian employees are often under the mistaken impression that they have an […]
Under both federal and California law, exempt employees generally must be paid their full pre-determined weekly salary for every week that they perform any work. As a result, employers may make only limited deductions from the pay of exempt employees. Our lists of permitted and prohibited deductions will help you determine when you can deduct […]
There’s been a lot of anxiety among workers in the face of recent advances in automation and especially artificial intelligence (AI). The optimistic view of these technologies is that they have the potential to free workers from the tedious aspects of their work to focus on more meaningful, strategic priorities. The pessimistic view—among workers—is that […]
The conversation about pay parity, encouraged by the entertainment industry, appears to have impacted other industries as well.
HR Work Break takes a quick, but close look at everything Human Resources—listeners can learn something new, take our expert’s advice to heart, or simply stay abreast of today’s trending topics. As we say goodbye to 2024 and look toward 2025, let’s check out some of our favorite HR Work Break episodes from the past […]
I love to hike. Several times a week, I’m rejuvenated by walking through the rolling north hills of western Pennsylvania, where I enjoy the dense forests, beautiful streams, and sprawling farms. During these jaunts, I often pop in my ear buds to soak in the music of the singers/songwriters of the early 1970s. Recently, the […]
A semiconductor company hired a 33-year-old accounting manager not long before it terminated its 59-year-old financial administrator as part of a reduction in force (RIF). The administrator sued, claiming unlawful age discrimination. The trial court granted the company’s motion for summary judgment (dismissal without a trial). In an unpublished opinion, the court of appeal affirmed.
When we think of employee feedback and evaluation, we typically think of them in a top-down setting: The manager will provide regular performance reviews to an employee. But employees’ performance impacts far more people than just their managers. Will a 360-degree approach yield better feedback?
Everyone in the marketing industry is plenty willing to extol the virtues of video. It’s not done without merit; research has shown that video content distributed through social media platforms generates, on average, 1,200% more shares on accounts than text and images combined. A further study by Aberdeen outlines the importance that video plays in […]