The Happiest Jobs in America
A recent survey finds that job satisfaction depends, at least in part, on the work you do. It also depends on where in the country you live and work.
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Bringing HR into the 21st Century
By Morag Barrett Some of HR’s policies and practices (including training) seem a little dated by today’s standards. Today guest columnist Morag Barrett makes the case for why HR must be brought into the 21st century.
Cautionary Tale from California: Don’t Presume State Courts Will Follow Federal Guidance
The California Supreme Court recently made national headlines when it declined to follow—strictly as a matter of policy—70-year-old precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in a case interpreting the state’s comparable wage regulations. To be sure, the policy goals and judicial philosophies of California and other parts of […]
DOL 2013 Wage & Hour FLSA Enforcement Infographic: Southeast
The Wage & Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor, which enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), recovered more than $280 million in back wages for over 308,000 employees in Fiscal Year 2012. This map reflects a sampling of 2013 WHD enforcement activity—including recovery of wages and punitive damages—taken against employers in […]
Infographic: Workplace Violence Prevention
Yesterday’s Advisor presented important information (plus a quiz) regarding workplace violence, the second leading cause of occupational fatalities in the United States. Today, we provide a handy infographic addressing violence prevention. Are you doing your part to keep your workers safe? Check out the infographic below to learn who’s at risk for workplace violence and […]
Faces of HR: Ginni Lisk on Compassionate Leadership, Bridging Communication Gaps and Company Culture
Ginni Lisk, VP of People Strategy at ScreenCloud, has more than a decade of experience helping companies to achieve business outcomes through scalable and effective people and culture practices. Lisk has worked “in various guises of HR,” but shared with HR Daily Advisor that the thread that runs through her impressive career is a motivation […]
Soft Skills in the Workplace
Undoubtedly, every industry requires a specific technical or “hard skill” to perform a job. These skills are often gained through specific training or education and have long been viewed as a necessity for many roles. However, nontechnical, interpersonal skills called “soft skills” have become increasingly important to employers and employees who want their businesses and […]
Corporate Culture Key to Attracting and Retaining Top Tech Talent, Says Survey
More than any other concern as it relates to hiring and retention, finding and hiring top tech talent keeps executives up at night—more than keeping the team they have in place and more than staying competitive with regard to salary and bonuses. According to the Harris Allied Tech Hiring and Retention Survey for 2017, half […]
VEBA Saves Money, Provides Better Quality Through Second Opinion Service
When people are asked to rate other drivers, most won’t hesitate to say that a large percentage of those they share the road with are bad drivers. But when they are asked to rate themselves, the vast majority will say that they consider themselves to be above average drivers. The same phenomenon seems to apply […]
Survey: Most Employers Don’t Want Full Repeal and Replace of ACA
A new Mercer survey has found that only 35% of employers favor a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while 51% actually oppose it (and 14% have no opinion). Instead, the survey found that employers prefer smaller changes to the law.