Companies in U.S. add more jobs than forecast, ADP data show
Companies added more workers than forecast in August, indicating the U.S. job market remains solid.
Workplace management
Benefits Think Want to attract and engage millennials? Build a ‘culture of good’
Younger employees want to work with purpose, and companies can lure them by establishing a work environment that aligns with their values.
Ryan McCarty
Culture of Good
7 signs of a toxic culture
If employees dread Fridays just as much as Mondays, there may be some toxic stew cooking in the kitchen, says Bernard Marr, an expert in strategy, performance management, analytics, KPIs and big data. Marr points out some of the more easily missed warning signs of a poisonous working environment red flags benefit and HR decision-makers should be aware of.
Benefits Think Transgender employees may be entitled to protection from discrimination under the ADA
A federal district court has recently ruled that a transgender worker may proceed with her discrimination claims under the ADA.
Caroline Hogan
Foley & Lardner LLP
Benefits Think Employers must use caution when basing pay decisions on prior salary history
A recent investigation by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs should have companies evaluating current hiring practices with regard to compensation.
Carmen N. Decot
Foley & Lardner
U.S. compensation rises at fastest pace since end of 2007
U.S. employment costs rose in the first quarter by the most since the final three months of 2007 as both worker pay and benefits accelerated.
How employers can manage March Madness workplace distractions
There’s no shortage of ways for employees to take in March Madness and waste company time. Though estimates say the American economy loses billions of dollars as workers follow their favorite team during work hours, there are tips to deal with the disruption.
Benefits Think Laws scaling back union activity gain nationwide momentum
In the last five years, right-to-work advocates have gained ground as states pass laws throughout much of the country.
Ryan N. Parsons
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think Right-to-work laws continue to gain momentum at federal, state, and local levels
In the last five years, right-to-work advocates have gained ground as states pass laws throughout much of the country.
Ryan N. Parsons
Foley & Lardner
Trump to brainstorm with CEOs on job policies at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has summoned some of America’s most prominent corporate executives to the White House Thursday, and he intends to put them to work.
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Justin Sink
Workplace stress taking its toll on employees
Burnout and fatigue are just the beginning of the detrimental effects workplace pressure has on workers. But employers can try to turn the tide.
Workplace stress taking its toll on employees
Burnout and fatigue are just the beginning of the detrimental effects workplace pressure has on workers. But employers can try to turn the tide.
How the Super Bowl impacts the workplace
Do distractions and absenteeism abound when it’s time for the big game? Employers need to set expectations to avoid losses in productivity and morale.
Benefits Think What to do when OSHA is at the door
Many employers think they have little say during an inspection, but employers have many choices to make, starting as soon as OSHA arrives, says attorney Krista Sterken.
Krista Sterken
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think What to do when OSHA is at the door
Many employers think they have little say during an inspection, but employers have many choices to make, starting as soon as OSHA arrives, says attorney Krista Sterken.
Krista Sterken
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think 5 clients advisers must fire
It sounds counter-productive, but too many brokers hang on to bad business to the detriment of their firm.
Kristi Birkeland
Q4intelligence
The most overrated jobs of 2016
Hollywood stereotypes can mislead jobseekers into what they think could be a high-profile, glamourous career. But for many, a competitive field or poor outlook could change perceptions, putting a real challenge on HR to attract talent for those jobs.
The most underrated jobs of 2016
There are some jobs out there that play the role of the unsung hero. They may not appear as glamorous as others, but are just as important to the success of a company.
Can Microsoft do for sales what Google did for search?
By acquiring LinkedIn, the software giant hopes to help salespeople zoom in on their prospects.
How Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition will change the way organizations work
The software giant seeks to improve professional productivity by integrating the LinkedIn social graph with its own Office Graph.
