Do You Hold Teambuilding Events?
Does your organization sponsor events for employees to encourage teambuilding? Why or why not?
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Just In: Early Salary Data for Class of 2017
Early data for the Class of 2017 from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) show that salaries for several majors have gained ground in comparison to this time last year, and salaries for other majors have dipped. NACE indicates that at this early juncture data are preliminary and limited.*
Exploring how HR can inspire thankfulness in employees
Flexible schedules, freedom to telecommute, professional development opportunities—those are all things that foster gratitude in the workplace. And as the Thanksgiving holiday finds people across the country pondering what they’re thankful for, human resources professionals can use the occasion to consider how to make organizations the kind of workplaces employees are thankful to work for. […]
Stay Competitive and Well-Staffed
In part 1 of this article, we outlined why new employee salaries should take competitive pay information into account and about how setting a competitive salary level is a tool to reflect and help meet organizational goals. Now, let’s take a look at where to get data on what your competitors are paying.
The Nuts and Bolts of Employee Training
There is no doubt that learning and development within any organization is paramount for its ongoing success. Irrespective of the type of business, employees must have the relevant amount of knowledge, enhanced skills, and abilities so that they are able to do their job successfully.
What HR Can Learn from Stakeholder-Centered Coaching
Executive coaching is an established tool in the HR box. It helps executives become better leaders and managers. In the process, it can improve the performance of teams and entire organizations.
When Is an Employment Action Significant Enough to be Adverse?
A recent 3rd Circuit Court—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—decision raises questions about when an employment action is significant enough to constitute an adverse action within the scope of state and federal discrimination laws.
Further Hurricane Relief for Retirement Plan Participants Put into Place
The second half of 2017 brought devastating hurricanes to several areas of the Southern U.S. and Puerto Rico. In recognition of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the U.S. Congress provided for both retirement plan hardship distribution tax relief and more generous plan loan rules for participants whose primary residences were damaged in one of the […]
What is the Workflex in the 21st Century Act?
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) worked with input from HR professionals and with Congress to help create the Workflex in the 21st Century Act, which was introduced in the House of Representatives in early November 2017.
Online Training Resources and Learning Styles
For training to be effective, there must be a perfect blend of learning resources that will meet the learner’s requirements and expectations. Highly visual and aesthetically pleasing learning material will engage those with a visual preference, aiding concentration, but all learning styles must be accommodated.