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HR pros report difficulty selling the C-suite on child care benefits
Despite obstacles to buy-in, survey respondents said they personally believe such benefits reduce turnover, help with recruiting and improve productivity. By Laurel Kalser, Contributor Dive Brief: Dive Insight: HR professionals responding to the survey largely said they’ve experienced or anticipate increased demand for child care solutions from employees. Most also said such benefits would be critical…
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US employee engagement falls to 10-year low
Less than a third of managers and employees alike are engaged at work, Gallup says. By Carolyn Crist Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to the lowest level in a decade at the end of 2024, with only 31% of employees being engaged and 17% of employees being actively disengaged, according to a Jan. 14 report from Gallup.…
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US job seekers report mixed views about 2025 labor market
One of the top barriers to employment includes a lack of hard skills, soft skills and communication skills, job seekers say. By Carolyn Crist U.S. job seekers are split on whether the labor market will heat up or cool down in 2025, with 33% predicting a decline in jobs in their desired fields, 29% foreseeing an…
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New Research Reveals U.S. HR Leaders are Too Overwhelmed to Keep Up with New Technology Trends and Employee Needs
Findings launch following aconso’s expansion this year into the U.S. market PRESS RELEASE FROM ACONSO Press Contacts Gina Giachetti gina.giachetti@aboutcomms.com CLAYMONT, Del. — Claymont, Delaware – November 20, 2024 – aconso, an innovator in HR document management systems and a leading provider of cloud-based HR software solutions, has announced new research revealing that workflow issues and technology roadblocks…
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Back to Basics: What is HR’s role in pay transparency?
Several states have implemented pay disclosure requirements, but HR should go beyond compliance and create overarching pay philosophies, attorneys at a SHRM event said. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Editor’s note: The Back to Basics column serves as an accessible way to understand employment law. If you’re new to HR (or just need a little refresher),…
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‘I-9 audits are coming:’ Conduct a self-review before Trump takes office, attorney says
Sub-par Form I-9 programs will be exposed under the new administration, counsel at Cozen O’Connor said. Kate Tornone Lead Editor Former Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisc. Homan has been named Trump’s “border…
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Is favoritism at work illegal?
Woods Rogers attorneys offer a playbook for investigating employee complaints about favoritism. By Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan Leah M. Stiegler is a principal, and Emily Kendall Chowhan is an associate in the labor and employment practice at Woods Rogers in Richmond, Virginia. “[W]hen Brad was out, I was the best thing in the world.…
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Job hopping, not promotion, drives career growth, analysis shows
Only 17% of workers were promoted by their current company over the last five years, a recent report revealed. Ginger Christ, Editor Job seekers attend the JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair on June 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. More than half of U.S. workers have changed jobs rather than wait for a promotion in the…
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While most employees find meaning at their job, 35% say they are thinking about a change
Employee well-being and job satisfaction continue to shape the world of work, Manpower Group says. By Carolyn Crist Although 8 in 10 workers say they find meaning in their current jobs, 1 in 3 also say they’re eyeing the exit, which reveals a paradox in the evolving workplace landscape, according to a Nov. 12 report based…
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Business Roundtable releases skills-based hiring guides
While employers reportedly understand the benefits of skills-based hiring, many have struggled to actually implement it, reports have shown. Kathryn Moody. Senior Editor The Business Roundtable — an association of more than 200 CEOs from top U.S. companies — announced three tools to help employers implement skills-based hiring strategies, according to a Nov. 13 release. The three…
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