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Appreciation for and understanding of mental and emotional health have come a long way in recent years. Society increasingly understands that certain moods and behaviors are often the cause of biological and chemical conditions and imbalances as opposed to character or personality flaws.
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have hit recruiters and Human Resources departments hard. Companies still hiring, or those seeking to hire when the economy reopens, should look to employee referral programs to save on the time and cost of recruiting employees.
Over the last 3 months, we’ve watched the labor market lurch from one extreme to the other. This time last year, there were reports of thousands of workers applying for every open position. Fast-forward to the present day, and we’re seeing a jobs market where employers are struggling to hire the workers they need. Supply […]
To be successful, companies must cultivate a workforce that is happy, engaged, and productive. The employee work experience must be positive, balanced, and inclusive, regardless of workers’ location or role. It’s a tall order, especially when the work environment and employee expectations have changed so dramatically over the past several years. Remote and hybrid work […]
Workers continue to find new ways to create potential hostile work environment liability for their employers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In June 2023, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in all the states covered by West Employment Law Letter) held that offensive music […]
In the world of people analytics, it’s easy for HR teams to feel left behind, especially when faced with the assumption that you need a huge budget and expensive platforms to get started. But according to Sarah Sheffer, Senior Manager of HR Data and Analytics at ADM and speaker at Spark Talent 2025, that couldn’t be […]
As the global economy continues to flirt with recession, many employers have already begun letting large numbers of employees go. This trend is particularly evident in the tech industry, where companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft (among others) have laid off more than 70,000 workers in the past year. And that’s just one industry. The […]
In a previous post, we discussed recent data showing the significant impact older workers have had on the current labor shortage. In an article for CNN, Allison Morrow cited data showing that workers over age 55 represented an astonishing 90% of the 3.6 million American workers who left the workforce in November 2021 without plans […]
We’ve all seen the headlines: unemployment is at lows not seen in years. Employers are struggling to fill vacancies. Applicants are ghosting employers, even after accepting job offers.
If you want to drive a successful employee health and wellness program at your company, you’ll want to follow Gillian Plummer. Responsible for the health and well-being of 50,000 employees as Director of Employee Health and Wellness at Quest Diagnostics, she can walk you through the steps of what works. Or should we say run? […]