It’s not going to be a good day for the global financial markets. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that March saw only 88,000 … Read more
The Gen Y Workforce: What Causes Differences Around the Globe?
There has been a lot written recently on Generation Y (or Millkennials) in the U.S, but today I’m focusing on Gen Y globally. You may not realize it, … Read more
Survey: Hiring Is Slowing Compared to 2012 – and the Trend Will Continue
Hiring is slowing from last year, and the trend is predicted to continue at least through the rest of the first half of the year, says a new report from … Read more
The Wellness Dilemma: Getting More Employee “Skin in the Game”
Last month I shared a story on health care costs titled The Bitter Pill. That might’ve been what CVS felt they swallowed when they saw their name … Read more
Smartphone Use by Non-Exempt Workers: It’s Even a Problem For Police
Do your managers expect employees to check their emails and other messaging options after hours or on the weekends? (That’s sort of everybody, … Read more
Is There a Visa Lottery Coming Sometime Soon?
It’s looking more and more like the H-1B visa limit will be reached virtually instantaneously this year. The Wall Street Journal reports this week that … Read more
Re-Tooling “Flexibility” – Is the Way We Describe It Getting in the Way?
Jack Nilles was a Southern California engineer who coined the term “telecommuting” in 1973. It caught on. Frank Luntz is a Republican marketing strategist … Read more
Leave as an ADA Accommodation: When Is Enough, Enough?
By Eric B. Meyer Unquestionably, when it come to tackling the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the biggest issues affecting the workplace and … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Engagement Trends Improving, But Still Below 2008 Level
Employee engagement is still one of those highly sought yet greatly misunderstood workplace metrics. I’m reminded of this every time I dig into … Read more
Getting Down to Specifics on the Employee Mandate Under Obamacare
By Steven A. Witt Since the landmark 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision in NFIB v. Sebelius, largely upholding President Obama’s Patient Protection and … Read more