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I was watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with my family over the weekend. I can’t help but get caught up in everything they represent. There is a certain amount of patriotism that comes with each Olympics as we cheer on the athletes from the United States. I’m sure there are moments we can all […]
Continued from yesterday’s post, here’s more information about vocational learning and the new workforce.
As we know, constant communication is one of the best ways to improve the candidate experience (CX), yet it seems most employers are falling flat in this area. Addison Group research finds that 70% of jobseekers will lose interest in a prospective employer if it takes more than a week to hear back after the […]
Yesterday’s post covered the importance of automated data analytics for organizational e-learning initiatives and programs. In more detail, here is how you can, and should, utilize data analytics for organizational e-learning initiatives and programs.
Diabetes is a major health problem affecting more than 17 million Americans—about 6.2 percent of the population—according to the American Diabetes Association. Chances are you might have an employee who asks you for a reasonable accommodation related to the disease. We’ll tell you about a new ruling that focuses on this issue and suggest ways […]
It may be on the top 10 list of dream jobs—working in a brewery. But, in fact, making beer is a highly hazardous activity. Among the dangers are extremely hot liquids, caustic chemicals, fast-moving machinery, wet floors, forklifts, and carbon dioxide emissions. Yes, those beautiful bubbles can be bad for workers’ health. Making beer is […]
According to a recent survey, only 30% of companies actively practice internal hiring. When you look at the pros and cons of this practice, it’s clear that the other 70% is missing out. The relationship between a recently open position and hiring can seem simple and obvious. When one employee leaves, hire another. An American […]
Untitled Document Wage and hour has consistently been the area with the greatest increase in multi-plaintiff actions for US respondents, and wage and hour is also the area that respondents believe will see the greatest increase in the next 12 months. Fulbright & Jaworski LLP’s 8th Annual litigation Trends Survey is out, and the results […]
By Rosalind Cooper For years employers across Canada have struggled with the difference between independent contractors and employees. Individuals believed to be independent contractors are often classified as employees after their relationship ends, leading to liability for employment-related severance and other amounts. The courts, human rights tribunals, and other administrative tribunals are constantly grappling with […]
A recent study finds that over one-third of employees are always looking for their next job. This information resonates with recent retention problems in the world of recruiting. Today we’ll hear from Jim McCoy, vice president of ManpowerGroup Solutions, on what you can do to help reduce turnover and mitigate some of its costs.