There’s good news and bad news on the workplace gender gap front. Here’s the good news, according to a new Pay Raise Index from “social … Read more
C’mon Man! Facebook’s Long-Awaited Job Board is a Badly Flawed Mess
Forbes said that recruiting will never be the same. I said in July that a Facebook-driven job board has potential. And after several false starts this … Read more
Survey: Veterans Confidence in Finding a Job Continues to Fall
Just days after the nation honored its military veterans, a new survey says job seeking vets are putting in more effort, yet feel less confident than they … Read more
What Motivates Workers? Most Employers Seem to Guess Wrong
What motivates us at work is ultimately a very personal and individual topic, though generalities do apply. That’s why I get a chuckle out of research … Read more
Employer Health Care Costs Only Rise by 4%, Smallest Hike in 15 Years
Furnishing new evidence of slower growth in health costs, a new survey by consulting firm Mercer said Wednesday that employers spent 4.1 percent more on … Read more
Washington’s New Marijuana Law: Here’s the Good News for Employers
By Erin O. Sweeney On Election Day, the state of Washington became a national trailblazer when voters approved a state initiative legalizing the … Read more
Part-Time Hurricane Sandy Relief Workers Win Health Benefits
That didn’t take long. Just one week after an online petition made news by calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to give health benefits to … Read more
Employees Love It, But Does a 4-Day Workweek Work For Your Business?
Business owners, do your employees work a four-day workweek? If you answered no, you’re not alone. The business world has evolved in many ways over the … Read more
Facebook’s Long-Awaited Job Board is Finally Ready to Launch
UPDATE: Facebook’s job board launched on Wednesday morning (Nov. 14.) Facebook’s much postponed job board is now scheduled for launch — … Read more
High Deductible Health Plans: Low Premiums, Steep Risks for Employees
Alison Mitisek was at a Denver pediatrician’s office with her 15-month-old son last August when she passed out. The doctor’s office staff … Read more