Are Virtual Job Fairs the Future?
Recently we heard from Lighthouse Conferencing’s Marc Gutman introducing the topic of virtual job fairs. Today we’ll look at how they compare to other hiring methods.
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Washington Ban on Pay History Inquiries to Take Effect July 28
Changes to the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) taking effect on July 28 mean that, with some exceptions, employers will be prohibited from inquiring about wage or salary history and will be required to provide applicants and internal transfers with the wage scale or salary range for open positions upon request.
What Should Be Included in a Total Compensation Statement?
Total compensation statements are a way to help employees understand how much the employer is investing in them. This goes far beyond the paycheck. As part of your compensation administration, it’s a great idea to include total compensation statements so that employees can understand the full extent of the organization’s investment. This leads to greater […]
Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and the workplace―navigating legal risks
By Holly K. Jones Q We administer a voluntary leave program through which workers can donate paid leave to their colleagues to obtain necessary medical treatment. Recently an employee asked to use the program to seek substance abuse treatment for alcoholism. This isn’t the type of treatment we had in mind when we established the […]
Faces of HR: SurveyMonkey’s CDIO on Accountability, Alignment, and Authenticity
With Black History Month well underway, we’re continuing our celebration of black professionals and their contributions to and achievements in the field of HR. For this edition of Faces of HR, we give flowers to Antoine Andrews, Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer (CDIO) at SurveyMonkey, a global leader in survey software. Andrews joined SurveyMonkey […]
Keep Administrative Compensation Competitive with the Latest Data
Administrative professionals (APs) are often considered the glue that keeps an organization running smoothly, making their recruitment and retention critical for businesses across industries. With the job market more competitive than ever before, HR leaders must consider the latest trends in the administrative profession. It is particularly important to stay informed about APs’ evolving compensation, […]
Holidays—What’s Happening? (And Are You Competitive?)
Holidays are one of the baseline benefits. So who’s offering what out in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are doing. We’ll get answers to these questions and […]
Video Conference Call Basics
In a previous post, we discussed the importance of training staff on basic videoconferencing etiquette. This might seem like a basic concept, but it’s a mistake to assume all employees know how to properly use this relatively new and newly ubiquitous technology. Therefore, reminding staff of the etiquette essentials below can help both internal and […]
Northeast Employers Pay the Most for Their Workers
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) examined average hourly compensation rates from March 2019 for private industry employers among the four regions of the United States. The findings show that the Northeast pays the most for its workers. Within the Northeast, New England had the highest costs and the second highest […]
Why Leveraging Innovative Apps Is a Powerful Recruiting Tool in Today’s Job Market
Today’s job market is completely transformed compared with years prior, as remote work has become a mainstay for countless organizations. Work arrangements are more flexible than ever before, and easy-to-use software tools are now available to streamline processes that were once impossible for nondevelopers to digitize. Meanwhile, the demands of jobseekers have drastically changed as […]