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There is no shortage of studies illuminating the unpredictable nature of the workforce today. From spikes in resignations last year to widespread employee demand for continued remote work options post-pandemic, the future of work is no longer a phenomenon we “expect” to happen; it’s here. Most companies have come to grips with the demand for […]
Federal law bans employment discrimination against current or prospective employees based on race, age, and other protected classes. Additionally, it prohibits adverse action against employees based on a consumer report unless the findings are provided to the individual. Are the provisions violated when a prospective employee’s job offer is briefly rescinded and then reinstated? A […]
Employers’ goals for voluntary benefits —increasingly a core component of any employer’s benefit package that allows employees to self-select from a menu of offerings, typically at reduced or increasingly no cost — have expanded dramatically since 2020. According to Buck’s 2022 Wellbeing and Voluntary Benefits Survey, half of all employers (52%) have added offerings in […]
Every experienced recruiter knows that finding the best talent for your organization is no mean feat. It’s a skill that is at once art and science, with a bit of good luck thrown into the mix. However, when you succeed in bringing the best people on board, the effect on the entire company can be […]
Finding the right fit for a job opening is time-consuming and expensive. Companies invest a lot of money and effort into soliciting and interviewing applicants and onboarding new hires, but despite all this money and effort, there’s no guarantee a new employee will work out. This means it’s in an employer’s best interest to do […]
We’ve all heard by now of the Great Resignation, a term that has been flooding inboxes, social media, and research reports since last spring. Coined by Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M professor of organizational psychology, the Great Resignation predicted a mass exodus from the workforce. Klotz was right—and what unfolded became larger than anyone could […]
Long ago, dating was something people did with those they were already acquainted with. People tended to meet their significant others in their hometowns, in their high schools, or on the job, which created a certain sense of social obligation with respect to providing closure. For example, if one party to the relationship wanted to […]
It’s as if the trials of doing business during a pandemic weren’t enough. Some employer challenges, such as the skills gap and labor shortage, were a curse before the COVID era, but they’ve worsened during the health crisis. One particularly baffling trend the pandemic has put into sharper focus is “ghosting,” the practice of applicants […]
Recruiting and retaining top talent is one of the most essential tasks of any organization. Particularly in the modern economy of the United States and other advanced nations, the human assets of a company often represent the greatest assets overall. Understanding how to bring in and keep top talent is a dynamic endeavor. The things […]
The COVID pandemic changed the world forever. Understatement of the decade? Maybe. But one of the major shifts the pandemic ushered in was how many employees transitioned from in our offices to working from home. It’s the rare industry that doesn’t have at least part of its workforce working from a home office. Gone are […]