Go for the Gold with Industrial Athletes
The 2016 Olympics kick off August 5! To celebrate the global event, here’s a popular story about how to leverage athleticism in the workplace.
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Is Student-Loan Assistance the Perk of the Year?
Education assistance and student-loan repayment benefits may just be the hot benefit to watch—as a growing number of employers have recently announced they will be offering the perk, and many more say they’re thinking hard about providing it.
Creating Intelligence Out of Data
SPECIAL from HR Tech Las Vegas Among the interesting offerings at HR Tech, held recently in Las Vegas, was an informative panel discussion that offered real-world problems and solutions from three respected HR leaders.
‘Oh, Sure–She’s Exempt.’ Uh Huh.
Today we look at misclassification—the third of “The Big Three” compensation challenges (see yesterday’s Advisor for the other two)—and a new in-depth audio conference series that will answer the tricky technical questions about exemptions. Misclassification can lead to big-bucks fines and lawsuits. First, if you’ve misclassified one employee as exempt, you’ve probably misclassified many others […]
Do You Use Storytelling in Your Training?
At this year’s annual American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2014 International Conference and Exposition—at which the Society changed its name to the “Association for Talent Development” (ATD)—father and son team, Gerry Beamish of Beamish Associates and Jonathan Beamish of Accenture, presented an informative program, “Cave Wall to Internet: Storytelling, the Ancient Learning Art.” […]
Exempt Employees: Following Federal Salary Docking Rules Can Cause Problems for California Employers
To be exempt from overtime, an employee must, among other requirements, be paid a predetermined minimum salary, currently at least $2,340 a month, regardless of the quality or quantity of hours worked. However, both federal and California law permit you to dock an exempt employee’s salary under certain circumstances without losing the worker’s exempt status. […]
Healthcare Benefits—Who’s Offering What? (SHRM Survey)
The survey, sent to a random sample of SHRM members, had 510 respondents, which was a 13% response rate. SHRM released the survey at its Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Orlando.
Is Your Leadership Training All About Power and Style?
People sometimes confuse leadership with power. Leaders are often portrayed as hard-driving, hardnosed, and headstrong. And many good leaders have those qualities, to be sure. But it takes both force and influence to lead others effectively. The two approaches complement each other and create a powerful, yet adaptable force for action. Good leadership always balances […]
Rent a Geezer: The "FlexGeneration" Is Here
Enough of Gen X and Gen Y—now we’ve got FlexGenerationSM. This new category includes mid-career execs who want more flexibility or more varied experiences, and those at retirement age who want fulfilling work. They wan to fill emerging gaps in your workforce—but only on their terms. How do you match up those eager flexers with […]
The 2 Factors Often Forgotten in Recruitment Planning
Yesterday’s Advisor featured experts Jack Tootson and Lucia Erwin on supply chain management—how to talk management’s language on recruiting. Today, we offer more of their tips.