These Coworkers Had More in Common than They Thought
They say your coworkers become like family (well, you might spend more time with them than with your own relatives.) For a woman in New York State, this axiom became very real.
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What Is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)?
Statistics about the labor force and other economic indicators are collected and communicated at the national level by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It is the primary resource for all labor-related statistical information. According to the Department of Labor (DOL) website, “The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and […]
Achieve Great Chemistry in the Workplace Through Intergenerational Collaboration
By Karen Sands With more people living longer, active lives, we are at a historical crossroads in which the demographics of workplace environments are shifting. It’s time to drop the narrative that persists about Boomers vs. Millennials battling over jobs, being on different planes or coming from opposing perspectives. It’s time to undergo the complex […]
Technology is Becoming a C-Suite Issue in the Mid-Market, says Survey
Mid-market C-suite executives are increasingly viewing technology as a strategic asset that can drive competitive advantage and are taking a more active role in technology decisions, according to Deloitte’s report, “Disruption in the mid-market: How technology is fueling growth.”
Top 3 Barriers Influencing Performance of the Human Resources Function
A survey carried out by PwC, in collaboration with the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD), has revealed what respondents chose as the top three barriers influencing the performance of their HR function.
Don’t Forget About Your Internal Customers: Your Employees
By Jen Carsen, JD I recently watched an interesting video from WorldatWork about creating a consistent employee experience at the Walt Disney Company. Two senior HR executives discussed how the whole HR department has been working together for the past several years to increase the global consistency of the Walt Disney employee experience.
HR Works Podcast: Best Practices for Digital Recruiting and Social Sourcing
BLR’s new HR Works podcast provides clear, relevant, actionable information on topics that matter to human resources professionals.
Clearing Up Gender Identity and Discrimination
By Joan Farrell, JD, Senior Legal Editor at BLR® Today we’ll hear from Joan Farrell, JD, senior legal editor, concerning the complex and often changing laws involving gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination. In New York City, as in many large cities and several states, employers are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender […]
Before you board a plane to Canada: Don’t forget your eTA … but no enforcement yet
by Gilda Villaran As of March 15, many travelers were supposed to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before flying to Canada. However, according to a communication issued by Immigration Canada on March 3, while travelers are still expected to apply for an eTA (where one is required), the obligation to actually produce the eTA […]
Unconscious bias: Employers learning how to fight problems they don’t see
Efforts to create more diverse workplaces have landed on many employers’ radar screens in recent years. The tech industry, notably, has been exposed as being overwhelmingly male and white, leading some of those influential employers to do some soul searching. They and employers in an array of other fields have devised programs resulting in improvement, […]