Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Ambition?
Maybe you’ve met a candidate like this: firm handshake, dazzling smile, and overly enthusiastic. And talk about a positive attitude. No task is too much, no goal is unattainable.
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How Is the Job Market in Your State?
With the focus often on the big picture, it’s easy to overlook an important fact: Not every state is experiencing robust job growth and the challenges that come with it.
Supreme Court Rejects Narrow Interpretation of FLSA in Overtime Case
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in a case directly affecting employers of auto service advisers is expected to have implications for employers of other kinds of workers as well since the Court rejected the notion that exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be construed narrowly.
Upholding the Psychological Employment Contract
Do you realize that every one of us has a psychological contract with our organization? The psychological contract is a concept that describes the understandings, beliefs, and commitments that exist between an employee and an employer. Although it is unwritten and intangible, it represents the mutual expectations that are felt between the two. The psychological […]
Hiring Forecast: Open Positions and Hiring Plans Expected to Increase in Q2 2018
If you plan on hiring in the second quarter of 2018, you’re not alone. A recent hiring forecast, released by Brilliant™—a search, staffing, and management resources firm—indicates that businesses are planning to increase their overall hiring plans in the next 12 months.
Restated Preapproved DB Plans Learn from DC IRS Amendment Cycle
Defined benefit (DB) retirement plan sponsors with restated preapproved plan documents that were part of the latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 6-year remedial amendment cycle can benefit from some of the lessons learned by other sponsors that have completed the defined contribution (DC) cycle.
How Small Businesses Can Recruit Top Talent
Even though small businesses make up 99.9% of all businesses in the United States, they only employ 47.8% of all U.S. employees. And sometimes they can’t land top talent when competing against larger enterprises that have more resources and much larger recruiting budgets. If you’re a small business owner looking for top talent in your […]
What Is a CLO and Does Your Organization Need One?
A CLO is a Chief Learning Officer and is often referred to as a Training Director, Head of Learning and Development, or something similar. Over 90% of CLOs have 10 years or more of corporate experience. They’re predominantly found in larger organizations, and also in the following industries:
8 Signs You Need a New Learning Management System Right Now (Part 2)
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are the four additional telltale signs that you need a new Learning Management System (LMS) immediately. 5. It Starts to Cost More and Is Difficult to Scale Sometimes you can update your LMS by purchasing additional integrations, services, and capabilities from your current LMS vendor. However, if you notice that […]
Remote Workers Here to Stay
A recent survey by Upwork has revealed that remote workers are still on the rise, and that won’t likely change anytime soon. Today, we are joined by Upwork’s Zoe Harte, Senior Vice President of HR and Talent Innovation, to help answer some questions about the research.