Infographic: Social Learning Is Critical in the Workplace
In 1977 the world was introduced to social learning—although the practice was discovered way before psychologist Albert Bandura coined it.
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Employers, Give Your Best Midyear Reviews Yet
For millions of employers across the country, the months of June and July are focused on much more than planning a summer vacation: it’s midyear review time. For many employees, midyear reviews are marked by anxiety and frustration. But what value does a midyear evaluation actually have for an employee? Ultimately, the responsibility to supply […]
Cash Balance Plans Get More IRS Guidance on Interest Crediting Rates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance recently on how to change interest crediting rates in a cash balance (CB) plan. The Issue Snapshot posted on the IRS website on May 31 analyzes some of the implications of amending a CB plan to actually or potentially decrease the interest crediting rate.
DOL Fiduciary Rule Officially Vacated by Appellate Court; SEC Seen Receiving Baton on Adviser Oversight
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule was laid to rest June 21 when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a final mandate to vacate the regulation aimed at expanding the definition of an investment advice fiduciary.
Candidates with Great Technical Skills Will be Your Purple Squirrel Over the Next 5 Years
If you’re unfamiliar with the term “purple squirrel,” it’s basically a phrase used to describe a job candidate with precisely the right education, experience, and range of qualifications who perfectly fits a job’s requirements. Over the next few years, as technology continues to evolve the way we work, the need for technical skills is going […]
Unorthodox Recruiting Methods: Capture the Flag, Escape Rooms, and More!
How do you know a candidate is the perfect fit for the role, other than the conventional ways of following up with references, cross-checking résumé content for accuracy, etc.? Have you tried any unconventional ways to recruit candidates?
What You Need to Know to Train Your AI to Train Your Employees
According to research highlighted in MIT Sloan Management Review, 85% of executives believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will help them sustain or obtain a competitive advantage. Yet, less than 39% of companies have an AI strategy in place, including AI for learning and development (L&D) platforms.
Rise in Litigation = Rise in Hiring Legal Professionals
Everyday we’re hit with news stories about lawsuits, or someone suing some else, and with the rise in legal claims and litigation comes the need to hire more legal professionals.
6 More Tech Trends for L&D You’ll Want to Know About
Continued from yesterday’s post, here are the remaining six tech trends for training and learning and development (L&D) you’ll want to know about.
4 More Best Practices for Creating an EAP
Here are some additional best practices to adopt or apply if you want your EAP to remain effective—continued from yesterday’s post.