IT Salary Gains, Job Increases Not Significant, Says Survey
The 2016 IT Salary Survey, just released by Janco Associates and eJobDescription.com, may not be great news for IT professionals.
Author: HR Daily Advisor Staff
Ask the Expert: Can We Require Bonus Pay Confidentiality?
Is there any concern with stating in a national bonus plan that “plan participation and incentive awards are considered personal and confidential” given some state legislation that employees can talk about their pay openly?
America’s Most Wanted: Where to Find this Year’s ‘Hot Jobs’
As employers and job seekers take their respective positions in this year’s talent hunt, both can benefit from insight on which roles will be highly recruited for in the months ahead. To help both hiring managers and candidates best position themselves in the hiring equation, Randstad US, a staffing and HR services company in the […]
Recruiting Veterans and Wounded Warrior Programs
Yesterday’s Advisor explored a number of resources and guidelines about hiring veterans. Today we’ll explore how official wounded warrior projects can help.
Your Approach to Leadership Cannot Be One-Size-Fits-All
by Doug Upchurch In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented the surprising finding that many employees do not really value leadership opportunities as a way to advance their careers. Today, we present an article by Doug Upchurch, a learning innovation strategist for Insights® Learning and Development, on how to tailor leadership according to your own individual style.
Avoiding Language Discrimination in the Workplace
Have you heard of language discrimination? If not, you’re not alone; it’s not a commonly-discussed form of discrimination, but it’s important nonetheless because it relates directly to national origin discrimination—which most of us know to be illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In fact, “linguistic characteristics” is specifically noted as […]
Recruiting Former Recruits: A Guide to Hiring Veterans
How you handle recruiting differs for different groups. Tactics for hiring college students, for example, might not be the best fit for hiring older professionals. The same is true for recruiting veterans. Luckily, there are a lot of resources designed for helping you make the most of your recruiting program when it comes to hiring […]
Lack of Career Plans Hinders Retention and Engagement Efforts, says Survey
As workforce hiring increases, concerns about engaging employees and retaining critical talent are top of mind for organizations. According to Mercer’s latest survey on employee perspectives, Employee Views on Moving Up vs. Moving On, one-third (32%) of employees consider their employment to be a job, not a career. Moreover, more than three-quarters (78%) of employees […]
Millennial Employees Crave Recognition, Employer Reward Programs Miss the Mark, says Survey
Employee research from Blackhawk Engagement Solutions reveals that current employee rewards and recognition programs—a key component in growing employee happiness—are not aligned with what makes Millennial employees happy and more productive.
Writing an Inspiring Vision and Mission Statement
By Cara Parker, C Parker Consulting, Inc Are vision and mission statements the same thing? What’s the difference between the two and do I really need both for my organization? Let’s delve into these questions by first highlighting the benefits of having both a vision and mission statement for your organization.