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A recent press release from Complí, a provider of workforce obligation management software with an emphasis on compliance and process automation, quoted several top HR experts, who weighed in on the top workplace issues and challenges that they are currently facing. They also offered recommendations for mitigating the risks associated with this year’s staffing, performance […]
What could be so strange about hiring trends you ask? A new survey, released by SmartRecruiters, offers some insight into the do’s and don’ts of hiring and recruiting. And while these results aren’t reinventing the recruiting wheel, they will make you think twice about your next interview.
Employee compensation is a complicated issue that can stir passion in people. Recently, the now-former CEO of Wells Fargo was taken to task by Congress for his company’s compensation practices, which many believe contributed to widespread fraud on the part of bank employees.
With a tightening labor force and the unemployment rate at a mere 3.7%, employers are chasing the talent—not the other way around. Not only that, but it’s getting more difficult to keep the most capable workers around. Since 2015, there have been more job openings than new hires, which means unhappy employees have more opportunities […]
Amy Pagano, Senior Director of HR at Canon Financial Services, is a dedicated HR leader with a passion for cultivating positive and inclusive work environments. Her 25-plus year career, beginning as an HR Administrator, demonstrates a consistent commitment to professional growth and a focus on building strong, people-centric cultures. With over 15 years with her […]
On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations would be published in the Code of Federal Regulations in April and become effective in June. Starting last fall, the EEOC has jumped full into the enforcement of the PWFA regulations with […]
Students from a Louisiana university searched for Mardi Gras beads as part of a teambuilding and team-bonding exercise, but they found so much more in the process.
Protecting retirement benefits is a hot-button issue, especially when the news cycle periodically tells us about the risks of a shortfall in the Social Security Administration’s ability to pay out benefits over the long term. These headlines serve to highlight the fact that employees and employers alike are faced with risks in where we put […]
It’s probably safe to say that everyone has said things in a heated moment they later regretted. It could be during an argument with a significant other or while scolding a child, for example. Depending on how one looks at it, the stakes may be considerably higher when such outbursts occur in the workplace. This […]
Is the current climate around sexual harassment driving down the number of workers dating coworkers? Maybe. According to CareerBuilder’s Annual Valentine’s Day survey conducted by The Harris Poll, office romance is at a 10-year low, with 36% of workers reporting dating a coworker, down from 41% last year and 40% in 2008.