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by Dan Oswald Among my favorite movies is the 1991 film City Slickers. Billy Crystal plays radio ad salesman Mitch Robbins, who is having a bit of a midlife crisis. Mitch and his two best friends decide to leave New York City to spend two weeks on a cattle drive in the Southwest. It’s there […]
I-9 forms are the basic building block for an employer to meet their obligation of only hiring workers who are authorized to work in the U.S.
Here’s what’s on comp managers’ minds, says Neelman: Evaluating market competitiveness, especially if pay has been stagnant at your organization Keeping on track with your strategic plan, typically refocusing on growth Increasing attention on incentive pay and pay to performance Using compensation dollars more effectively Differentiating pay based on performance, even if differentiation is modest […]
Many readers have been part of, or have at least heard from friends and family, about annual off-site meetings. These are often once-a-year gatherings—either of all employees or perhaps all employees of a particular seniority level—where the previous year’s progress and results are reviewed and the goals and objectives for the coming year are unveiled […]
Salary negotiations are pretty common among employers and jobseekers. According to a recent Recruiting Daily Advisor survey, over 73% of respondents say they’re open to negotiating a salary, depending on the position and over 17% say they’re open to negotiating a salary for every position. But how about negotiating a salary that’s $10,000 over the […]
As businesses navigate disruption and change, CEOs face pressure to find new ways to drive growth. Tight labor markets and talent shortages continue, while high skill gaps still make it more difficult for organizations to find skilled workers, thus prompting leaders to accelerate their efforts and find new paths to growth. Eighty-nine percent of CEOs […]
Thanks to all who participated! Here are the detailed results: Most Common HR Policies The most widely implemented policy, according to our survey respondents, is harassment and/or discrimination with 94.5% having such a policy, followed closely by employee leave at 91.1%. Also above the 90% mark are computer and Internet use, confidentiality and proprietary information, […]
While quite a few employers continue to think of Millennials as the “young whippersnappers” of the office, the oldest among them are now 35. This may come as a bit of a shock—not to mention the issue of how old this may make some of us feel. However, this means Millennials are now quickly moving […]
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Throughout the country, courts have reached different conclusions about whether Title VII’s “on the basis of sex” language prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Benefits can feel like one of the drier topics human resources professionals need to be experts in. After all, health insurance is a maze of complexity, forms, codes, and bills—not exactly a crowd pleaser. But benefits are incredibly important to job seekers. Your employee benefits package shows potential employees that you don’t just see them […]