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With the rise of the digital economy and Industry 4.0, companies in every sector are gearing up to meet the demands of a quickly shifting technological playing field. The problem is, many industries are struggling to hire workers who have the skills needed to implement and operate these new technologies.
In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many companies have announced plans to assist employees in accessing abortion services, including providing travel assistance to employees located in states where abortion is now illegal. There are important legal considerations for employers to weigh when considering whether […]
To plan for seasonal hiring, companies invest significant time and money to prepare, starting as early as Q1 for the year’s holiday season. Unfortunately, most don’t have the right processes and technology in place to accommodate all those new employees. The holidays are the most stressful time of the year for hiring new staff, with summer a distant second.
Employee engagement is the lifeblood of a thriving workplace. We are all familiar with burnout, which can drain the energy and enthusiasm from even the most dedicated employees. Burnout’s lesser known cousin is boreout. This phenomenon is a subtle yet potent form of disengagement that arises when employees feel unchallenged, unstimulated, and ultimately bored in […]
Winning the war for talent requires a variety of methods to attract jobseekers to your company. One way to attract top talent is through your company’s benefit package. But does your benefits package stand up against the competition?
It’s 2021. We’re emerging from a pandemic that has disproportionately sickened and killed underrepresented communities and people of color, we’re passing the 1-year anniversary of the biggest racial justice movement in modern American history, and we’re dealing with a labor market in upheaval in a hiring landscape where talent has more power than ever before. […]
Question: I understand with the new FLSA regulations that “An employer may require an exempt employee to work more than 40 hours in a workweek without having to pay a premium for overtime hours.” Most of our employees are exempt, but currently we give them the option to be paid straight time for hours worked […]
As companies navigate an ever-changing talent landscape, they must continuously refresh their recruitment strategies to remain competitive and bring in the best talent. A new strategy Lincoln has pursued this year is a focus on attracting former employees back to the organization—also known as “boomerang” hiring. In the early aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, “The […]
For HR professionals, designing career development programs that deliver tangible results is critical to attracting top talent, boosting engagement, and reducing turnover. Everyone claims to be investing in career development for their employees. But let’s face it: not all programs are created equal. Many fall flat due to poor execution, lack of alignment with employee […]