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Recruiting and retaining top talent is one of the most essential tasks of any organization. Particularly in the modern economy of the United States and other advanced nations, the human assets of a company often represent the greatest assets overall. Understanding how to bring in and keep top talent is a dynamic endeavor. The things […]
Everywhere you turn in 2018, people are talking about politics. That includes your workplace. Since President Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, it seems like you can’t escape the constant drumbeat of other people’s political messages. With so much political talk in the air, what can an employer do to ensure that its employees’ speech […]
As organizations look to deliver on commitments to improve workplace culture and provide safe, productive, and inclusive employee experiences, employee relations has emerged as a key contributor to business strategy. The findings of HR Acuity’s “Fifth Annual Employee Relations Benchmark Study” reveal current employee relations trends and what they mean for the future of the […]
When I was a little boy, I had a book that was filled with pictures of heavy equipment. Like many boys, I was fascinated by the large bulldozers, cranes, and trucks. There was one piece of equipment that intrigued me because I had never seen anything like it. It was a grab dredger.
New York City’s mayor signed a law last week that will prohibit employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history.
When looking for potential candidates, you’ve probably come across a thin résumé—a résumé that could be promising, if only it contained more information.
The e-learning industry is projected to be worth around $325 billion within the next half decade—and for very good reason. E-learning initiatives lead to increased employee retention rates, increased revenues, and more, and nearly all (98%) companies will invest in e-learning by next year, especially digital and video content, according to one company’s research.
The deadline for employers to file their 2017 EEO-1 reports was recently extended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s EEO-1 Joint Reporting Committee. The reports were originally due on or before March 31, 2018, so for employers who have not yet completed their filing, the extension is welcome news.
It doesn’t seem to make sense: Employers complain of a lack of suitable applicants despite being inundated with a glut of highly educated jobseekers. Applicants are confused, too. A recent study from McKinsey & Company’s Center for Government found that 44 percent of young U.S. jobseekers included in a survey weren’t sure that their postsecondary […]
Meet Eric Cormier, manager of HR services for Insperity, a provider of HR solutions. Since joining the company in 2012, Cormier has served in myriad roles, including senior HR specialist and manager of HR services of Insperity’s eastern service region. Cormier brings more than 20 years of HR experience to his current role, in which […]