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5 Jobs Trends for 2017

Yesterday we looked at a CareerBuilder jobs forecast for 2017. Today we’ll look at an infographic with more results from that survey, plus 5 hiring trends to be aware of for 2017.

Balancing perks and payoffs: Staying on course with employee incentives

Employers are always on the hunt for ways to attract, retain, and engage employees. They resort to a variety of perks including flexible scheduling, plenty of paid time off, and more. But employers also strive to go beyond those common incentives as they search for an innovative perk that will produce a payoff in the […]

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7 Social Recruiting Strategies

By: Rebecca Barnes-Hogg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP YOLO Insights® The war for talent is real and the competition for skilled people is fierce. Traditional recruiting methods take too much time and are no longer cost effective. The “post and hope” strategy doesn’t work in our social world. Recruiters have to be proactive and engage with candidates long […]

Inspired by a Profound Moment at the Austin Airport

As the sound grows louder, it’s clear that whoever is playing the instrument is drawing closer. In the distance, I can see a man in a plaid kilt walking down the hall toward where I’m sitting. And as he draws nearer, the people to my left rise to their feet. I, too, must stand—if only […]

Joint Employer Not in Compliance? You’re Not in Compliance!

Your organization may be in compliance with wage and hour laws, but are your “joint employers” in compliance? If they’re not, you could end up liable. Two or more employers may be deemed to be “joint employers” of an employee under the FLSA. If either employer violates the FLSA, they will both be liable. Some […]

5 Companies That Excel at Attracting Working Dads

We hear a lot about the need to attract working mothers to the workforce and what types of benefits companies should be offering this demographic in order to stand out among the competition. Yet, we hear little about how to attract working fathers.

Happy Hour with Dunder Mifflin

Litigation Value: < $10,000 to settle the claims from Kevin’s inappropriate behavior; $50,000 in attorneys’ fees to deal with the ICE investigation for hiring an undocumented worker; potential untold damages for negligent hiring and retention if the friendly former surgeon later hurts someone like he did at his last employer. This week, Oscar wants to spend more […]