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How Recognition Can Help Managers Earn Employee Trust and Reduce Turnover

By David Brennan, Achievers It’s no secret that satisfied employees are the most productive. Research shows that happiness has a dramatic effect on performance, and that business success is driven by engaged employees. Conversely, unhappy or disengaged employees are less productive and creative, and more likely churn, which represents a significant drag on an organization’s […]

Video: Advantages for Employers who Provide Paid Leave

By Charlie Plumb, McAfee &Taft What are the benefits for employers who provide paid leave for their employees? In this video, attorney Charlie Plumb of McAfee & Taft explains the advantages for employers to an audience of HR professionals and employers at BLR’s recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS) in Las Vegas. Read More

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HR Strategy from Hell (on Wheels)

By Holly K. Jones, J.D. The AMC original series Hell on Wheels chronicles the construction of the nation’s First Transcontinental Railroad.

Video: Why Should Employers Consider Offering Paid Leave?

By Charlie Plumb, McAfee &Taft Why is paid leave such a hot topic for employers? Why should employers consider offering paid leave to employees even when they are not legally obligated to do so? Is a federal paid leave law in our future? In this video, attorney Charlie Plumb of McAfee &Taft discusses this topic […]

Title: 72% of Organizations Do Not Pay Workers above Minimum Wage, Says Aon

Despite recent reports showcasing organizations that are increasing employees’ pay above the minimum wage, new research from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement, and health solutions business of Aon plc, reveals that 72% of organizations with minimum wage employees currently do not have a plan to pay those employees above the mandated rate.

Part Time Employment: A Rise in Popularity

The results of a recent survey by RecruitiFi suggest that the majority of American workers would rather take the flexibility of a part-time position than the improved compensation of a full-time job. As an employer, are you making the most of the modern worker’s receptiveness to working part time?