U.S. Employers Report the Most Optimistic Hiring Outlook in a Decade
Talent acquisition professionals should expect a busy start to 2018, based on the latest Employment Outlook Survey from ManpowerGroup, a leading global workforce solutions company.
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Getting to the Bottom of Employee Retention Issues
One of the most noteworthy statistics in a recent survey is that 29 percent of C-level executives and vice presidents say it’s “usually a surprise” when an employee resigns. That’s a large percentage of leaders who are missing the signs.
Employer Deadline Extended for ACA Reporting to Individuals
Recently, employers and insurers were given an extra month to comply with the upcoming Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements to furnish 1095-B and –C reports to individuals. The deadline is being moved back from January 31 to March 2, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in Notice 2018-06. In addition, the good-faith transition relief […]
New Year, New Wages: Arizona Minimum Wage Increases to $10.50, $11 in Flagstaff
The second of four annual increases in Arizona’s minimum wage kicked in at midnight on January 1, 2018, boosting the base rate from $10 to $10.50. Voters gave themselves the raise and paid sick time when they adopted Proposition 206, the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, in November 2016.
Key Considerations When Giving Feedback on Employee Appearance
Employee appearance presents a thorny issue. You don’t want to make an employee self-conscious or hurt feelings, but at the same time, there’s no denying a person’s appearance can affect his or her success in the workplace.
5 Simple Questions That Can Keep Your Best Workers on Board
In today’s job market, employers have good reason to worry about their high performers jumping ship. Writing on Inc.com, Marcel Schwantes lists five questions you should ask those employees to increase your odds of keeping them on board:
Using a Scorecard System? You Should Be
Riaz Khadem, founder and CEO of Infotrac, thinks every employer should be using a scorecard system. In his book Total Alignment, Khadem asserts that the scorecard connects individuals with your company’s vision and strategy—and, when all the employees have a scorecard, the entire company is aligned, people are focused on the most important activities, and […]
Make This the Year You Create Engaging Job Ads
Question: What does it take to pique a job seeker’s interest? Answer: A boring, static job ad … not!
Beyond the ‘Applause Meter’: Did Your Training Make a Difference?
How do you know whether your training made a difference or had an impact? It’s a foundational question for anyone involved in training and development, and there is no single answer. Much depends on exactly what it was you hoped your training outcomes would be. As Stephen Covey said, “Start with the end in mind.”
Bad Hires Are Widespread, and Costly
These are the main takeaways from a new CareerBuilder survey, which finds nearly three in four employers, 74 percent, have been affected by a bad hire and the average cost of one bad hire is $14,900.