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By David Brennan, Achievers It’s no secret that satisfied employees are the most productive. Research shows that happiness has a dramatic effect on performance, and that business success is driven by engaged employees. Conversely, unhappy or disengaged employees are less productive and creative, and more likely churn, which represents a significant drag on an organization’s […]
by Michael Futterman and Jaime Touchstone When an employee is accused of theft while working in a customer’s home, it can become a sticky situation for the employer—especially if the theft cannot be conclusively proven. As one satellite TV provider learned, proper processes can help deflect claims of defamation from a terminated employee.
An employee handbook tells workers what they’re getting, instills a team spirit, and lets people know what the rules are, says attorney Peter Panken of Epstein Becker & Green, PC.
RecruitCon 2019 was a blast, and if you weren’t able to attend, you can live vicariously through our Twitter recap.
By Jennifer Carsen, JD The Cadillac Tax is designed to help fund healthcare reform and reign in unnecessary spending by imposing a 40% excise tax on insurers of employer-sponsored health plans with total values that exceed $10,200 for individual coverage and $27,500 for family coverage, starting January 1, 2018.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about the importance of making a good impression during the interview—and noted that first impressions go both ways.
With the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, many industries are facing talent shortages right now and will continue to do so over the next decade or so. And current studies and research indicate that the skills gap is widening and that this will cost companies over $8.5 trillion in economic opportunity.
Employers struggle to provide a balanced and fair leave package for their employees. What’s happening with employee leave in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out!
For many businesses, e-learning has now replaced the traditional “chalk and talk”-style training sessions where professional trainers oversee a group session.
Big data is omnipresent in today’s business landscape. Metrics and analytics, along with the hypotheses drawn from them, are having a great impact on how decisions, big and small, are made—including in the field of human resources. So, what’s happening with HR metrics out there? What are your competitors measuring to gain an advantage? Help […]