McDonald’s supersizes recruiting efforts with new text analysis platform
The fast food chain is now using augmented writing platform Textio in an effort to help minimize gender bias in job postings.
Practice management
Employers urged to prep now for DOL’s proposed overtime rule
Before the rule is made final, HR managers may want to bump pay to avoid having to pay overtime.
Former history teacher ‘accidentally’ becomes benefits adviser
One of EBA's 2019 Rising Stars, Derek Winn, parlayed his job teaching to educating people about benefits.
Helping employers fill jobs tops SHRM agenda
From the formerly incarcerated to older workers, employers should work to expand employment opportunities, says SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor.
EaseCentral rebrands to Ease, updates system
The benefits administration and HR software provider has also raised $19 million in funding.
One talent shortage solution: Applicants with criminal backgrounds
“Not only can you hire people with criminal histories, you should be doing it already,” says the Society for Human Resource Management.
Adviser tries to appeal to millennial workers with new benefits
“That’s my favorite part about this job, that I get to be creative and bring those solutions,” says Rising Star adviser Danielle Schweiger.
Top 25 companies to work for
From fast-food chains and grocers to tech and consulting firms, these are among the nation’s top employers based on worker evaluations, according to jobs resource website Glassdoor.
Benefits Think To improve sales results, here’s one weekly habit to adopt
Successful sales meetings are important. Don’t miss the opportunity to educate, motivate and congratulate members of your organization.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Home Depot turns to tech to help fill 80,000 roles
The retailer is using an in-house developed technology to fill associate positions for spring.
New health plans expose the insured to more risk
New types of insurance plans are sprouting up as clients face rising healthcare costs.
Why one employer decided to kill the resume
Zapier axed the document and instead focuses on asking candidates job-specific questions.
Top 25 companies to work for
From fast-food chains and grocers to tech and consulting firms, these are among the nation’s top employers based on worker evaluations, according to jobs resource website Glassdoor.
New health plans expose the insured to more risk
New types of insurance plans are sprouting up as clients face rising healthcare costs.
Why one employer decided to kill the resume
Zapier axed the document and instead focuses on asking candidates job-specific questions.
Benefits Think Enhanced benefits can boost business (if clients avoid this mistake)
Your firm could be leaving profit on the table — as much as 35% — simply from mishandling your business relationships.
Eric Silverman
Voluntary Benefits
Goodbye, suits and ties. Hello, sneakers
Goldman Sachs is the latest employer to embrace casual dress benefits. How are your clients evolving their workplace culture?
Uber to pay $20 million to settle driver classification lawsuit
Resolution of the long-standing fight over benefits and pay comes as Uber is preparing for its initial public offering later this year.
Goodbye, suits and ties. Hello, sneakers
Goldman Sachs is the latest employer to embrace casual dress benefits.
New tech helps HR pros practice hiring and firing — in virtual reality
Talespin puts workers in the shoes of an HR manager who has to terminate an employee.
