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Today’s candidates are likely to ask about your policies regarding such things as phone use, internet access, and more. The culture is changing, and so must your organization’s policies. In today’s Advisor, attorney Allan H. Weitzman shares guidelines for cutting-edge policies. Weitzman, a partner with Proskauer Rose LLP, offered his tips at the Society for […]
As the so-called on-demand economy grows in popularity, some worry what impact it may be having on more traditional businesses. A recent study suggests that over one-fifth of Americans have worked in the on-demand economy, and many more have used it at least once. A look at the survey can begin to answer the nagging […]
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) recently released its annual report for fiscal year (FY) 2015. The report shows the agency paid $5.7 billion to more than 800,000 people in failed pension plans, which is comparable to the payments PBGC made in FY 2014.
Companies looking to reward and motivate their employees with incentive awards need to focus on the total reward experience—which frequently doesn’t involve cash, according to a new study commissioned by the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA).
Whether you were into Metallica, Nirvana or My Chemical Romance, you can be sure of one thing: your favorite high school band probably started in somebody’s garage. But they didn’t stay there. In fact, each of these bands and many others provided the soundtrack to their own generation of fans. They started small, emerged from […]
by Danna Korn In yesterday’s Advisor, wellness expert Danna Korn stressed the importance of data accuracy with wearable technology in your wellness program. Today, more from Korn on how wearables can be put to good use in your workplace.
A new report released by Virgin Pulse—the habits-focused well-being company—reveals that employers are implementing wellness programs to achieve business objectives and address HR priorities.
Yesterday’s Advisor explored the pros of team interviewing and introduced some of the downsides. Today, more of the cons and what to do about them. The best way to make sure that your team interviews are the best they can be is to understand their potential flaws. Take a look at this list of cons, […]
Yesterday’s Advisor presented tips from a distinguished panel of employment law experts on the “perfect storm” that’s brewing for HR in 2016. Today, more, including the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) aggressive march into HR territory. Attorney John Husband, with Holland & Hart LLP, moderated the panel at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently […]
According to a new report released by PayScale, Inc., putting family first can be costly—literally.