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Many organizations offer wellness and well-being programs to retain and engage employees. New research shows that 7 out of 10 organizations offer these programs. That research, conducted by Brandon Hall Group, looks at how they are used.
Roseanne Barr, known for her big mouth and abrasive humor, is no stranger to controversy. (I still cringe when I recall her rendition of the national anthem.) Unfortunately for her, and the more than 200 people who worked on the successful 2018 reboot of her ’90s television series, no one was laughing when she went […]
According to a recent report by Kimble Applications, quite a few employees in the United States did not take all of their allotted vacation time. Today we are joined by Kimble Application’s Mark Robinson to discuss the findings. Finally, scroll down to check out an infographic with the results.
Recently was the first time that a baby has been allowed on the Senate floor, when Senator Tammy Duckworth brought her newborn to work.
Football, fútbol, or the beautiful game (a.k.a. soccer to those not in the know) is by far the world’s most popular sport. It is also the most passionate. Its greatest showcase, the World Cup, is about a month away. An estimated 103.4 million people watched last year’s Super Bowl. About 3.2 billion people watched the […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides job-protected leave benefits. This generally means that when an employee qualifies for and takes FMLA leave, his or her job (or an equivalent) must be available to return to at the end of the leave period.
Driver turnover and driver shortage are two of the biggest challenges consistently facing the transportation and logistics industry. According to the American Trucking Association, turnover rates in the industry reached almost 87 percent in 2017 and the industry is currently short about 50,000 drivers. The ATA says if nothing changes, the industry will be short […]
In a recent survey by OfficeTeam, a staffing agency operated by Robert Half, findings suggest that managers and professionals believe that clothing choices influence someone’s chance of rising the ranks.
Lindsay Stanton, Chief Client Officer of Digi-Me recently reminded a crowd at RecruitCon 2018 session: Social Media and Mobile Recruiting: New Trends Every Employer Should be Leveraging that the candidates you are looking for are not looking for you. So how can you get their attention?
The opioid epidemic is affecting workplaces across the country. Because opioids can be lawfully prescribed (but are increasingly abused), employers must tread carefully when taking adverse action against opioid users to avoid running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Recovery-friendly” workplaces may provide an alternative solution to help combat the crisis, but that […]