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A wage and hour complaint lodged by a human resources director can be “protected activity” under the Fair Labor Standards Act if she is not responsible for compliance with the law, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The director — who was fired for complaining — can continue with her FLSA retaliation […]
By Rickard Hansson, CEO and founder, Incentive When employees aren’t engaged, they start looking elsewhere. Employee turnover can end up costing a company big bucks, between recruiting, salary and benefits, onboarding and training and more. In a report by Training magazine, companies spent an average of more than $1,200 annually per employee in training costs. […]
By Hudson Global The era of unprecedented insights into personal preferences and behaviors has made its way to HR and recruiting. Tools now exist that show which candidates and employees are on the job hunt in real time.
“Be all that you can be.” For years, that was the recruitment slogan used by the U.S. Army in its advertising. I think most of us would say we want to be all that we can be. We unabashedly claim we want to be the BEST. People don’t claim they want to come in second […]
Yesterday’s Advisor explored a recent survey stating that cancer survivors were more likely to be afraid to disclose their situation and that interviewers were less likely to call them back. Today, the conclusion of that survey. Conclusions on Health Conditions, Diversity, and Discrimination In a new study from Rice University and Penn State, researchers make […]
The reasons are twofold. First, they feel less likely to get a callback. And second, according to a recent survey, they are less likely—by 16%—to get a callback. A Harris Poll for Cancer and Careers recently found that 61% of respondents’ fear that disclosing their cancer diagnosis would lessen their chances of getting hired. Also, […]
One in four jobseekers consider company reputation a driving factor when making career decisions, says a ManpowerGroup Solutions insights paper, “If You Build It, They Will Come: The New Role of Employer Brand.” The findings also suggest that employers should implement new strategies to better engage talent with the company’s mission. The paper is based […]
Strategy is almost synonymous with leadership, but too often training and development for leadership roles focuses more on strategic planning than strategic thinking (yes, there’s a difference!). Read on for more on strategic thinking in training. “An increasing number of organizations are putting strategic thinking on their list of topics. It’s becoming a bigger priority, […]
By Rebecca V. Nellis, MPP, Chief Mission Officer, Cancer and Careers A cancer diagnosis often catches people by surprise. When the person with cancer is one of your employees, knowing how to react is not intuitive. The truth is, when an employee discloses their diagnosis to you, they are looking for direction. Your next steps […]