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Open enrollment is an opportune time to educate employees on the traditional and voluntary benefits available to them, and a recent survey suggests that this type of education is needed.
From training on core values to professional certifications to leadership development opportunities, Aquilent’s corporate university strives to support employees’ career advancement and, in turn, deliver “enhanced value” to customers.
More than half of employers provide employees with premium pay when they work holidays, a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey found.
Remember those old Reese’s peanut butter cup commercials? Chocolate and peanut butter … two great tastes that taste great together.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has again said that asking workers to waive their right to pursue discrimination charges with the commission is retaliation, albeit in an anticipatory form.
The holidays are quickly approaching. Are you prepared? If so, did you remember to include your supervisor and other coworkers when purchasing gifts? In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, the majority of Human Resources (HR) managers said it is acceptable for employees and managers to exchange presents in the office.
Question: We are currently evaluating a number of exempt positions with our company in respect to forthcoming FLSA overtime exemption changes. Their salaries range below the new salary threshold and above (all depends on tenure and experience). We are looking at bumping everyone to the minimum amount. How are most companies handling the individuals who […]
As a manager, communicating with your team is a top priority and yesterday we reviewed simple tactics for ensuring your staff is well informed. But what happens when you’re supervising virtual team members? Maintaining great relationships with these people takes a little extra – and different – effort.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we examined some of the pros of including salary information in your job descriptions. However, there is a second side to that story, which we will look at today.
As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” And the same can be said for artwork. Do you have employees who are constantly creating “art” out of everyday office supplies? While it may be eating into your budget, it’s also helping your employees nurture their creative talents and could potentially earn […]