Talent war shifts employer focus to retention
As the economy continues to recover, employers are looking at ways such as lump sum payments and career development opportunities to retain top performers.
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Talent war shifts employer focus to retention
As the economy continues to recover, employers are looking at ways such as lump sum payments and career development opportunities to retain top performers.
What growing brokers look for when they hire
Companies with biggest growth in EBA’s annual ranking, such as Aon, share their recipe for success.
Employers need to communicate benefits to attract jobseekers
Nearly half of employees open to leaving their job are actively searching, says new Aon Hewitt study.
Employers need to communicate benefits to attract jobseekers
Nearly half of employees open to leaving their job are actively searching, says new Aon Hewitt study.
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level in seven weeks
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped to the lowest level in seven weeks, showing employers have little appetite to fire workers.
10 states with the most student loan debt
Except for mortgages, student loans constitute the largest component of household debt for U.S. employees, and location can play a part in higher education costs. Employers might take note when offering benefits to help workers pay down their loans.
Flexibility most important benefit for working parents
Having children under the age of 18 is a critical factor when choosing a job, according to a new survey.
Explosion of gig economy means there’s an app for juggling jobs
Snagajob is one of a slew of apps that have sprung up in recent years to serve the so-called gig economy. This year alone human-resources startups have attracted $1.2 billion in venture capital.
Benefits Think 5 ways employers can regain control of the hiring process
As positions take longer to fill, HR execs can attract better candidates through clearer job descriptions.
Jackie Breslin
TriNet
Benefits Think How Massachusetts’ new equal pay law impacts employers
On Aug. 1, 2016, Massachusetts became the first state to bar employers from asking job applicants about their salary history before making a formal job offer that includes compensation.
Jill Collins
Foley & Lardner
Jobless claims in U.S. little changed for second straight week
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, holding near four-decade lows that highlight strength in the job market.
A tight U.S. job market is putting slack employers at risk
Almost one of every four employees loses interest in an opening if they don’t hear back from a prospective employer within a week of being interviewed.
Payrolls surge as U.S. hiring broad-based for second month
Employment jumped in July for a second month and wages climbed, pointing to renewed vigor in the U.S. labor market that will sustain consumer spending into the second half of the year.
Jobseekers, employers differ on importance of benefits
Companies aren’t really giving potential employees what they want, a new survey finds.
5 things millennials look for from a workplace
Employers can offer these unconventional job perks to attract and retain younger talent.
The top 8 ways to retain your employees
If you don’t want to lose your top talent, here’s what you need to offer them.
Making the most of a job-seeker’s market
Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, employers are challenged by a tight labor market. Here are some strategies that can help.
Skill shortages weigh on employers’ recruitment efforts
To assist clients, advisers can learn from a new SHRM report addressing the need for more job training and strategies to search out qualified candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
Skill shortages weigh on employers’ recruitment efforts
A new report from SHRM addresses the shortfalls, the need for more job training and strategies to search out qualified candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
