When Résumés Include Hobbies
There’s ongoing debate among career advisors and résumé writers about whether to include hobbies on a résumé—and perhaps surprisingly, just as many appear to be for as against.
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Vast Majority of Recruiters See Résumé Lies as Deal Breakers
A résumé is often the first impression a potential employer has of a candidate. Absent a referral or previous relationship, that piece of paper (or, increasingly, digital document) trying to list as many credentials and as much experience as possible is what will often make or break the applicant’s chance to move on to the […]
Getting to the Bottom of Employee Retention Issues
One of the most noteworthy statistics in a recent survey is that 29 percent of C-level executives and vice presidents say it’s “usually a surprise” when an employee resigns. That’s a large percentage of leaders who are missing the signs.
It’s Easy to Be a Great Leader If You Can’t Be Fired, Right?
By Catherine Moreton Gray, JD In a conversation I had with one of my colleagues following the Pope’s visit, we talked about his apparent rejection of the trappings of his position in favor of staying true to his values. We also talked about the Pope’s communication skills, and about his focus on staying in touch […]
Is Mental Health First Aid Training Necessary?
Health issues can strike anywhere, and when people spend so much of their waking hours at work, the workplace is often the setting for health emergencies. Many companies train employees on basic first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) so that there are people able to assist in such emergencies. But these training programs focus specifically […]
Latest NLRB ‘Microunits’ Reversal is ‘Big Win for Employers’
The latest National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision reversing actions by the Obama-era Board hands employers a win against an organizing tactic that gave unions the upper hand in determining what constitutes an appropriate bargaining unit. As was the case with other mid-December decisions, the Board turned the old standard into the new standard.
No bluff: Wright demands equal pay on House of Cards
Actress Robin Wright, who plays the formidable Claire Underwood on House of Cards, is the latest in the entertainment world to speak out on equal pay. According to a recent interview, Wright demanded equal pay after statistics showed that her character was just as popular (if not more so) than that of her male costar, […]
Final Ruling: Wellness Incentives and GINA
In yesterday’s Advisor, we explored the new final ruling from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concerning the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and wellness. Today we’ll look at how that applies to wellness incentives.
U.S. Employers Remain Optimistic with 25% Planning to Hire in Q3 2017
U.S. employers expect the hiring pace to remain positive in Quarter 3 2017 with one in four employers (24%) planning to add staff between July and September, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Of the 11,000 U.S. employers surveyed, 70% expect to keep their workforce intact through the next 3 months and just […]
Bipolar Employee’s Failure to Return to Work Dooms ADA Claims
By Ryann E. Ricchio, JD A recent decision from the 7th Circuit Court—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—presents employers with an interesting analysis and a good review of the various theories and methods of proof for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims. The 7th Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of the employer, […]