What’s Working in Wellness—Current Trends
Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Karl Ahlrichs’ tips for big savings with disease management programs. Today, he shares more on successful wellness programs.
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Glamour of Overseas Opportunities Overshadowed by Concerns
Globally mobile individuals are not as enamored of working abroad as recruiters, hiring managers, and other members of the management team may think. Although the upsides of an overseas assignment help balance the downsides, the negatives cause very real concerns.
Job Candidates in Retail Industry Expect Flexibility
A new survey from ManpowerGroup Solutions and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) found that retail job candidates are twice as likely to want a part-time work schedule than job candidates in other industries. Moreover, 31% say they want to choose their own shifts, compared with 18% of workers in other industries. The findings are […]
Nashville Council Passes Antidiscrimination Ordinance
Nashville has joined more than 100 other localities across the nation that prohibit firms and contractors conducting business with the city from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Similar protections were granted to city employees in 2009, and Metro Council members voted 21-15 on Tuesday night to extend the […]
Keeping Your Training Initiatives Unified with the Rise of Remote Work
Technological advancements and globalization have made it possible for remote work opportunities to exist in increasing regularity in the modern-day workforce.
Record HIPAA Settlement: Advocate Health Care Pays $5.55 Million
Advocate Health Care Network (Advocate) has agreed to pay $5.55 million to settle with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), multiple potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations involving electronic protected health information (ePHI). This is the largest HIPAA settlement to date against a single entity.
Is Social Media Interaction the Best Bet for Recruiting in 2015?
Yesterday’s Advisor featured BLR® Legal Editor Jasmin Rojas’ take on Zappos’ new approach to recruiting—all on social media with no postings. In this issue, more of her thoughts about how you may learn from their initiative.
Behavior-Based Interviewing Skills: A Q&A with Rachel Mendelowitz
When it comes to job interviews, candidates are savvier than ever. They’ve reviewed the job description closely and know to use keywords. They’ve read reviews from other applicants on Glassdoor, and they’ve studied up on interview strategies. So, how do you separate those who have prepared well from those who will truly be the best […]
Recipe for Disaster
On last night’s rerun episode, Lecture Circuit, Michael, whose office had the highest sales, traveled to other Dunder Mifflin offices to share his “secret recipe for success.” Along the way, Michael manages to offend every single woman he meets. Poor Pam is the is the main target of Michael’s harassment. He asks her to take […]
The Power of Storytelling
People have been telling stories for thousands of years in order to share information and experiences and establish connections with one another. Today, companies are tapping into storytelling for these very same purposes.