Renewed Interest in Apprenticeships
In June, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding apprenticeships and reforming ineffective education and workforce development programs.
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Workplace Violence–The Problem You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Potential violence is easy to ignore, and there’s no law requiring you to have policy or a program; however, the threats—physical, mental, and financial—are very real. Consider the following: Ours is a violent society and some of that violence finds its way into the workplace. One sixth of violent crimes occur in the workplace—nearly 2 […]
Are You Providing Cold Weather Training to Avoid Winter Woes in Your Workplace?
Today’s Advisor reports on the costs and consequences of winter-related accidents in the workplace—and what steps you can take to avoid winter woes at work.
Why Harnessing Corporate Culture is Vital
Yesterday’s Advisor covered defining corporate culture; today’s issue offers that, plus the importance of harnessing it.
Pay Grades Are Key to Fair, Competitive Compensation
Whether you want to reward performance, time, knowledge, skills, or competencies, determining pay grades is the first step to creating an equitable, competitive compensation system. Without accurate pay grade determination, it won’t matter how valid the pay survey data you acquire are—your internal compensation will likely be too high or too low.
Keep Employees’ Identity Safe and Boost Productivity
Data and identity theft have become big problems in the modern, interconnected business world. With tips on educating employees on the risk (while nurturing productivity at the same time), we present an article by Matt Cullina, CEO of IDT911, a global provider of identity management and data risk services.
Ten Things You Must Do Before You Recruit
“I want that job filled yesterday!” It’s every hiring manager’s mantra, but it can’t be yours. HR has to step back and approach hiring carefully. There’s too much at stake—from bad hires to damaging lawsuits—to rush ahead blindly.Here’s what you must do before you jump into recruiting: 1. Learn Federal and State Laws and Regulations. […]
The Downside to Text Message Recruiting
In yesterday’s Advisor, we noted that text messages are one way to improve communication during the recruiting process and outlined some of the benefits of doing so. Today, let’s take a look at some of the potential drawbacks.
Bottom 10-20%? You’re Outta Here
As Microsoft is washing its hands of a controversial employee performance appraisal practice, Yahoo is reportedly adopting it.
Is It Time for a Business Travel Program Checkup?
It’s a fact: Your employees who travel on business can stray. They might book outside of your company’s traditional channels, like with online booking tools and travel management companies. They don’t always book with your firm’s preferred suppliers. And they may not be using the cost-efficient travel perks you hoped they would.