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Healthcare Hiring Needs for a Graying America

By Guest Columnist Apr 5, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Through all the tumult caused by the Great Recession, healthcare companies remained a steady source of job growth, but recent demographic and policy shifts are driving the need for healthcare hiring to new heights. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has forecast that employment in healthcare is expected to grow faster than most other occupations between 2014 and 2024. The question is not just where is this growth coming from, but also how will healthcare employers respond?

Millennials Choose a ‘Career for Me’ Over Being the Boss, Says New Research

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 9, 2016 Talent

Updated: Dec 9, 2016

Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, Millennials are focused on learning the technical and personal skills to ensure long-term career security, according to a study released by ManpowerGroup. Globally, Millennials prioritize pay and purpose. Asked about their career goals, 23% say earning a lot of money is a top priority, followed closely by making a […]

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New Bills Would Expand Benefits for Massachusetts Employees

By Erica E. Flores, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Sep 25, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated: Sep 25, 2020

The Massachusetts Legislature is considering two bills containing expansive new protections for parents who are unable to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic because of a lack of childcare as well as paid sick time for employees who aren’t eligible for the same benefit under a federal law Congress passed in March.

Tweet Goes Viral: Gets Communications Exec Fired

By Elaine Quayle Jan 8, 2014 HR Strange But True

Updated: Jan 8, 2014

It took an airplane flight for a communication executive’s inappropriate tweet to go viral and get her into trouble with her employer. The (former) senior director of corporate communications of an Internet company was fired after sending an offensive tweet on her way to South Africa. By the time she landed, the Internet was up […]

Demand for AI Skills Far Outpaces Supply

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Oct 24, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a high-tech revolution that has been around for a while. But it’s reached peak attention recently with the advent and rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI) apps like ChatGPT and Bard. But as interest and adoption increase, both are outpacing the availability of people with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to […]

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The Impact of Inflation on Employer Pay-Related Decisions

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jul 14, 2022 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 14, 2022

Historic inflation across the United States has consistently generated headlines over the past several months—and understandably so. Year-over-year inflation has topped 8%, the highest level reached in over 40 years. But these numbers aren’t as straightforward as they are often made out to be. That overall 8% inflation level doesn’t get distributed evenly across everything […]

Best of Faces of HR 2024

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 26, 2024 Faces of HR

Updated: Dec 26, 2024

HR Daily Advisor‘s Faces of HR column is a weekly series, profiling the amazing work being done by members throughout the HR community. Not only do we take a closer look at the successes, challenges, aspirations, and opinions of HR professionals, but we also share personal experiences providing a bit more insight into each individual. This […]

One Strike and You’re ‘Out’

By Franck G. Wobst, Attorney, Porter Wright Sep 27, 2021 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Sep 27, 2021

Citing the employer’s zero-tolerance “no-call, no-show” policy, an Ohio federal district court recently upheld the termination of an employee who had just returned from a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Facts University Manor staffs and runs a nursing facility in Cleveland, Ohio. It provides respite, short-term, long-term, and hospice […]