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Yesterday we began to explore how to implement an effective learning culture in your company. Today, we’ll look at some more tips. [Part 1 of this article appeared in yesterday’s edition.]
A recent survey states that the majority of Americans would not want to work at a company if that company has a bad reputation. Interestingly, nearly 20% more women would refuse to work at such a job than men! According to a recent survey by CR Magazine and Cielo Talent, 86% of America’s females do […]
As social media sites gain more traction in the employment and recruitment world, it’s essential for recruiters to stay up to date on the latest and most popular sites and tools. After all, 21st-century candidates live online. Anyone with access to the internet can post a job opening online, but there’s so much more out […]
When Fox News paid some of the $13 million needed to settle sexual harassment claims against O’Reilly Factor host Bill O’Reilly, it seemingly failed to fully address the problem. The company didn’t thoroughly investigate or take appropriate remedial action until there was public pressure to do so, according to news reports. Employment law attorneys say […]
Now that spring is officially here, college students all over the U.S. are getting their caps and gowns prepared for graduation. But what’s the outlook for them finding a job when school’s done?
Many employers and employee development professionals have a bit of a bias toward focusing training efforts on younger employees—at the expense of older workers. In yesterday’s post, we discussed a few reasons why this may be a big mistake:
by Katie Clayton In this economic climate in Canada, many employers are being forced to find ways to reduce costs, which often means layoffs. But layoffs don’t have to be the only answer — you can reduce costs without losing valuable employees. One way businesses can do so is to slightly reduce their employees hours […]
It’s not unusual to have to deal with five types of leave at a time, says expert Linda Southard, and that’s a tracking nightmare. In today’s Advisor, her tips for tackling the common challenge of leave stacking. What’s Happened in Leave Land? The first challenge is the multiplicity of types of leave entitlements—workers’ compensation, short-term […]
Our very first research report, way back in 2015, was a recruiting survey. We’ve come quite a way since then, and are happy to introduce the results to our 2017 Annual Recruiting Survey! Let’s take a look at the results.
Fatherhood advocates maintain that widening work/life balance programs to address more of fathers’ needs has payback for both families and employers. This Sunday is Father’s Day. It’s a time when the nation celebrates the contribution that fathers make to the future through the way they raise their children. That contribution is enormous, says the National […]