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News reports provide repeated reminders to employers across the country that active shooter incidents are not just a potential threat but a real one. While it is reassuring to adopt a “that will never happen here” mind-set, it is important to be proactive—planning ahead and training your employees on what to do if such an […]
Seems the job description for a model has changed. On America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks and cohorts selected the winning contestant/applicant based on posing ability and fashion sense. But on VH1’s new reality show, Model Employee, the winner may be judged on other skills entirely! Applicants must pass a rigorous physical and mental selection […]
Which recruiting metrics are you using to assess recruiting efficiency in your organization? Perhaps you’re using time to hire and cost per hire, but are you looking for something deeper?
Since 2012, the number of people dying from drug- or alcohol-related causes while on the job has been growing by at least 25% annually (Bureau of Labor Statistics). And that’s just inside the workplace! According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 116 people died every day in 2016 from an opioid overdose, […]
In 2026, the traditional corporate ladder is being replaced by a desire for “ILWE”—Income, Lifestyle, Wealth, and Equity. Marissa Frois, CEO of The Entrepreneur’s Source, revealed this startling data during our recent webinar, “Why Isn’t This Working? The Great Career Pivot: Why Your Top Talent is Dreaming of Being Their Own Boss.” Frois also revealed […]
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. One of its provisions has been dubbed “no taxes on tips” and provides a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips received by employees. The provision is retroactive to January 1, 2025, so certain payroll and reporting changes […]
If an employee is choosing to join the National Guard, do we have to hold their job? They were not enlisted when we hired them.
Early data for the Class of 2017 from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) show that salaries for several majors have gained ground in comparison to this time last year, and salaries for other majors have dipped. NACE indicates that at this early juncture data are preliminary and limited.*
by Dan Oswald When I flipped on the television yesterday to check out the Olympics, I found myself watching the men’s Super-G Alpine skiing. By the time I had tuned in, the celebrated American skier Bode Miller was safely at the bottom of the slope and sitting in first place. This is believed to be […]
by J. Alexandra MacCarthy In Canada, the legal effect of a probationary clause in an employment contract can be unclear depending upon the facts of the particular case. The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently addressed probationary clauses in employment contracts in Ly v. British Columbia (Interior Health Authority), 2017 BCSC 42. The plaintiff (PY) […]