Health insurance premiums and deductibles for job-based coverage edged upward in 2019, surpassing increases in both wages and inflation, according to an … Read more
Corporate Whistleblower Programs Can Reduce Fines and Limit Lawsuits
Note: It was a tip under the US government’s whistleblower program that lead to the current Congressional investigation into a potential quid pro quo … Read more
A Mentor Can Skill You, But A Sponsor Will Promote You
Having a sponsor at work can accelerate your career, but not everyone has someone who will go to the mat for them. While having a sponsor pays a premium, … Read more
New US Overtime Rule Pushes Pay Threshold to $35,568
The US Department of Labor announced today new overtime pay rules that will make 1.3 million more workers eligible for time and a half. Beginning Jan. 1, … Read more
Workplace Violence Affects Millions, Costs Billions
Last May, a shooting by an employee at Virginia Beach’s Department of Utilities marked one of the worst instances of workplace violence in the US in more … Read more
Entelo Purchases ConveyIQ
Continuing a wave of acquisitions in the recruiting-technology field that includes iCIMS buying Jibe, the sourcing-tool Entelo is acquiring ConveyIQ, which … Read more
The “Dog, Dog, Dog” Translation and Other AI Limits
AI is pushing into HR on multiple fronts so it’s useful for HR to develop some sophistication in understating its limitations without falling prey to … Read more
Why I Say Refugees Make Some of the Best Workers
At Amplio Recruiting, we work every day to place outstanding refugee talent at American companies. And every day, we’re met with more and more … Read more
Employers Could See Benefits From Healthcare Bill Making Brokers More Transparent
A bipartisan bill to reform the cost of health care for Americans is making its way through the US Senate. In a nutshell, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, … Read more
Today’s Global Mobility Means a Different Kind of Support
The landscape of global mobility is being transformed by the emergence of non-traditional types of expat assignments, such as short-term assignments, … Read more