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Unlimited Vacation: Worker Exploitation or Dream Benefit?
The term “unlimited vacation policy” is almost a Rorschach test. Is it a marketing slogan for a system to exploit workers, or is it an attractive benefit that recognizes the changing nature of many workplaces?
DOL’s FMLA Forms Now Sporting 2021 Expiration Date
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new model forms for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration are now available, but don’t expect any substantive change. Only the expiration date has changed.
How Do You Engage 5 Generations at Once?
Engaging employees in general is already a big enough challenge. But how do you engage five different generations equally well?
The Pros and Cons of Third-Party Training Resources
Companies of all sizes have struggled with corporate training efforts. With often limited resources, it’s hard to come up with engaging and relevant training material in the first place, let alone keep that material current in a dynamic economic, competitive, and regulatory climate. However, there are a number of low-cost options for training material created […]
Why the Candidate Experience Still Matters in an Evolving Job Market
As the world continues reopening and the effects of pandemic relief begin to fade with respect to expanded unemployment and direct payments, companies’ hiring efforts will need to scale quickly. In this competitive environment, companies offering an efficient, engaging candidate experience will be in the best position to onboard talent to meet the needs of […]
Is Preboarding the New Onboarding?
According to one expert, first impressions of your organization begin before a new hire comes on board, which means it’s time to rethink your onboarding process.
Putting Gender Identity Discrimination on the Map
Yesterday we heard from Joan Farrell, JD, senior legal editor at BLR®, about avoiding gender identity discrimination. Today we’ll take a look at exactly where laws against such discrimination exist.
Legal Landscape for AI Use in Candidate Recruiting and Screening Is Changing
According to a University of Southern California study, 55% of businesses are investing in automated recruiting measures that use artificial intelligence (AI). Using AI tools in employee recruiting and screening offers a range of potential benefits to employers, including increasing the efficiency and speed when it comes to finding the most qualified candidates, reducing the […]
What About Mom? Surveys of Working Moms Show Feelings of High Stress, Low Employer Support
Typically the glue that holds the family unit together, moms—and working moms in particular—are struggling with concerns about not only their kids’ mental health but also their own. And with pressures mounting at both home and work, many working moms believe they have nowhere to turn for help. Declining Teen Mental Health Impacts Parents It’s […]