Retailer’s Guide to Hiring and Training Effective Employees
By Lori Mitchell-Keller, SAP Global General Manager of Consumer Industries
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Virginia broadens unemployment eligibility for transferred military spouses
by Rachael E. Luzietti A new Virginia law taking effect on July 1 will make more military spouses eligible for unemployment benefits. Senate Bill 18, which was proposed by Senator Mamie E. Locke (D-Hampton), provides that “good cause” exists if an employee leaves his job to accompany a spouse on active military duty who is […]
What Leadership Skills are Doctors Lacking?
Some experts argue that physicians are, in the aggregate, sorely lacking in leadership abilities. In a previous post, we reviewed why some experts feel this way, from the perspective of why physicians need to have solid leadership skills in the first place. In this post, we’ll look at what the key skills physicians need to be […]
Big Changes Are Coming to the NLRB with President Trump’s Second Term
When President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office on January 20, two seats on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were open. As a result, President Trump can immediately reshape the NLRB and alter its political leanings by appointing two Republican board members. Back in December, Senate Democrats had the opportunity to confirm […]
Three Reasons to Unmask Your Anonymous Employee Surveys
Organizations that continuously motivate employees reach their business goals faster than those that don’t. This makes developing an engaging, performance-based employee environment the primary aim of forward-thinking HR leaders.
23 Tips to Boost Employee Adoption of Consumer Directed Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts
It’s no surprise that research has found employees tend to delay or disengage from decisions they view as difficult and complex. In the 1980s, the struggle among employees was 401(k) adoption, even though it was the most practical retirement financial tool in the market. These days, the challenge is centered on consumer directed health plans […]
How to Teach Prioritizing Customer Issues
Demanding, especially unreasonably demanding, customers can frustrate customers service staff who aren’t trained to deal with it. What can we do to make these situations less stressful?
New Bill Latest Effort to Tackle Definition of Joint Employment
The definition of “joint employment” may be heading for another turnaround. Legislation introduced in Congress on July 27 takes aim at a 2015 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that raised the ire of many in the business community, especially employers that work with franchisees, contractors, and staffing agencies.
Is Hiring Declining or Increasing? We Have the Final Answer
As we previously reported, various research is predicting a hiring decline for the second quarter of 2019, while a totally separate set of data is showing an increase. Yesterday, we looked at ADP data, which showed an increase in hiring. We also looked at data from Paychex and The Conference board, which both reported a decline […]
Social Media Training 101: Avoiding Embarrassing Corporate Blunders
Social media has fundamentally changed the way we communicate with one another. Platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others have dramatically increased the reach of individuals in sharing ideas. People can quickly and easily communicate with others around the globe, even if they’ve never met before.