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The Rise of Pay Transparency in the U.S.

With the tight labor market impacting the country for the past couple of years, it’s not uncommon to see signs advertising job openings along with the starting pay and even sign-on bonuses. Despite the increased prevalence of such job ads, the reality is that there has traditionally been very little pay transparency, at least in […]

Getting the Most from eLearning for State and Local Governments

eLearning is more widely used than ever, and getting it right is mission critical for government organizations ranging from federal agencies to states, counties, and cities. There are two pillars of successful eLearning initiatives in government: security and effectiveness. Federal departments and agencies, particularly those in high-consequence domains like our armed services, have extremely high […]

That’s a Wrap on Compliance Week 2023!

From February 6 to 10, we spent a full week focusing on all things HR compliance! As the week comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at all our online events and digital resources that helped HR professionals remain compliant in 2023 and beyond. Monday Feature Article | Love Is in the Air: Workplace […]

Faces of HR: Sharell Thomas-Hodge on the Value of Intentional Relationship Building & Buy-in

Sharell Thomas-Hodge is an accomplished HR leader with more than 20 years of experience. She got her start in retail, serving as a HR manager for Target. At the time, she was responsible for the management of all HR functions at her location and, according to Thomas-Hodge, was “instrumental in the successful opening of a […]

5 Ways to Recruit on LinkedIn That Aren’t Spammy

Digitization has been a godsend for numerous industries, simplifying formerly cumbersome job tasks and providing unprecedented access to people and data. Recruitment apps and job portals like LinkedIn make it easier and quicker for hiring managers, recruiters, and jobseekers to reach their goals. Still, no rose is without its thorns, so even though LinkedIn is […]

One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Benefits: HSAs for Retirement  

According to new data from Conduent, 43% of eligible employees don’t participate in a health savings account (HSA). Fifty-seven percent of those who make an HSA contribution don’t capture the full benefit, with an average contribution of less than $500, well below the annual limit of $3,650 for individuals and $7,300 for families. The underutilization of HSAs […]

Training Budgets Remain Largely Flat in 2022, But Allocations Shift

With growing wage pressure, historic inflation, and recession fears on the rise heading into 2023, one might expect training and development budgets to be on the chopping block for many organizations, as they have so often been in the past when money got tight. Fortunately, recent data suggests that annual U.S. training expenditures per employee […]

Quiet Hiring: What HR Pros Should Know

Soon after “quiet quitting” made headlines, another term emerged in HR circles: “quiet hiring.” The phrase may be new, but the concept isn’t.

How Women Can Achieve Their Career Dreams

Women are entering the workforce by the dozens due to a multitude of reasons. Whether it’s because they appreciate being more financially independent or they have a real hunger to achieve their career dreams, companies now have to take another look at their hiring processes to be more inclusive than ever before. Take Hold of […]