Ghost Employees: Stop Losing Money to Phantom Employees
We may still be a ways from Halloween, but some spookier lore lingers all year round—like that of the mysterious “ghost employee.” And what exactly is a ghost employee?
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Hire Like You Sell: Why the ATS is the New CRM
When it comes to managing relationships, most businesses are already familiar with customer relationship management (CRM) software. In the dark days before the advent of CRM, customer management was a painstaking, manual process.
What’s the Skill Your Managers Need to Improve On Most?
The skills associated with good management include communication, leadership, and expertise. However, a new survey is showing that most managers lack these skills. Strong communication skills are necessary at every career stage, but especially for those in leadership positions. How does your management team stack up in the eyes of your employees?
Trust but Verify: Lessons Learned from “Inventing Anna”
If “fake it till you make it” were a person, she would be fake German heiress Anna Sorokin, a.k.a. Anna Delvey. Netflix’s latest viewer obsession Inventing Anna, created by Shonda Rhimes, tells the “completely true, except for the parts that are totally made up,” story of Anna’s elaborate get-rich-quick schemes. The show is based on […]
Survey Reveals What Employees Want (and Get) From Workforce Education Programs
New research reveals the impact of employer-sponsored education programs. Delivering value for individuals and organizations alike, workforce education drives significant outcomes, from 77% higher retention to 12x more promotions. What are employees saying about their education benefits? A new survey of employees enrolled in workforce education programs reveals a clear message: workforce education is a […]
I love my job; I’m a giant COW!
Not many people can say they love their job, but for one employee at Stew Leonard’s that is not the case!
Wage Garnishment Basics
Wage garnishments are regulated under the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA). The CCPA limits how much of an employee’s wages may be garnished and provides other protections as well. Let’s take a look at these CCPA protections along with some guidance for employers that must carry out court-ordered garnishments on employee pay.
Predictions for 2017: How Will the Digital World of Work Transform HR?
According to a new report, organizations are moving away from hierarchies, focusing on improving the employee experience, redesigning training, and reinventing the role of HR.
What Experts Are Telling Your Employees to Do When They Get Laid Off
Unfortunately, businesses have ups and downs, and when going through those downs—or even simply to improve the bottom line—they sometimes go through restructuring and lay people off.
No Overtime for UPS Supervisor, Court Rules
Yesterday, we looked at the case of Taylor v. United Parcel Service, Inc., in which longtime UPS supervisor David Taylor claimed he was entitled to back overtime pay. Today, the ruling of the California Court of Appeals