Dangers of Distribution, Stratification, and Interpretation (Big Data)
In yesterday’s Advisor, we explored five dangers of big data; today, we present distribution dangers, stratification problems, and more.
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Making a Difference: A Data-Driven Approach to Impacting DEI
We often note the circuitous and fortuitous paths that lead many of the subjects in our series on diversity leaders to their careers. So many start out far from any kind of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work and find their DEI calling after years spent in marketing, sales, or some other corporate function. LaTanya Flix, […]
Student Loan Relief as an Employee Benefit
Employers can play a role in helping employees with their student loan repayment needs, and many are doing just that. According to the Education Data Initiative, student loan debt in the U.S. has reached $1.777 trillion, with 42.7 million borrowers faced with the need to repay the loans they used to at least partially fund […]
Boost Employee Retention Through Universal Communication
Your office may have the coolest amenities money can buy. However, none of them will retain your employees—not even your hip Millennials. To do that, you must learn the art of universal engagement.
Recruiters and Jobseekers Stressed by COVID-19, Finds Report
The pandemic is taking its toll on your recruiters and jobseekers alike, finds new research from recruitment platform Jobvite. But just how bad is it?
HSA or HRA: Key Differences, Benefits, And Employer Trends
United Benefit Advisors (UBA) says that more than one-third (35.1%) of all health plans offered employees a way to help pay their out-of-pocket expenses in 2016, through either a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). Employers and employees reap benefits from both kinds of plans, but in different ways. Understanding key differences can help you make the right decision for your company.
PwC to Use Employee Location Data to Police RTO
The battle over return-to-office (RTO) policies among employers has often been a bitter one with bad blood on both sides. Some employers believe workers are less productive and tend to slack off more when working remotely. Employees often resent what they see as heavy-handed RTO mandates, some of which threaten workers with loss of promotion […]
Driving DEI With a Passion for Pinclusion
Often, those who achieve prominence in the corporate world have a strong passion for their field. A chief financial officer might have a passion for finance, a chief legal officer may be passionate about corporate law, and a chief information officer is likely passionate about the IT function, for example. It therefore follows that chief […]
Why Senior Employees Aren’t Retiring
More of the workforce remaining for the long haul can be great for the employer. After all, this means more industry and organizational knowledge is kept in-house, customer relationships are continued, and loyal employees stay on, resulting in better retention rates and fewer vacancies.
No Job Description? No Go for Recruiting
In legally dangerous territory of recruiting, there are a lot of potential mistakes. But the biggest mistake is setting out without a clear picture of what you are looking for. Good Applicants Steer Clear First of all, think from the point of view of the applicants. They are trying to figure out what you are […]