The fastest-growing segment of the American workforce is employees age 65 and older. Wow, right? And you thought we’d say millennials. So, why is this happening? Well, among other things, we’re all living longer and more workers are delaying claiming Social Security benefits to maximize payouts. It’s no surprise. No one, after all, wants to burn …
Does anyone doubt that happy employees can boost your company’s bottom line? Just ask GM. Its workers went out on strike in mid-September in a stoppage that could cost the company as much as $50 million per day in earnings. We’re not saying GM should give its union members everything they’re demanding, but there’s no doubt …
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Few of us ever stay in the same job any longer. We all know that. But you might be surprised by how often people job-hop. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people nowadays hold 11.7 jobs between 18 and 48.
While we celebrate reports the unemployment rate has dipped to a 50-year low, the worker shortage means hotels are struggling to fill openings.
We take a deeper look at U.S. employers’ obligations to comply with immigration laws and, more specifically, the I-9 form.
Whether temporary or permanent, your employees are a large part of your business success. But what if they aren’t happy? If they aren’t happy, you can bet your customers aren’t either. There’s no shortage of opportunities to make HR mistakes. Here, we take a look at five common problem areas and what you can do to avoid or correct them. …
More than one-third of business owners with fewer than 500 employees say they are not yet prepared to manage the impact of legalized marijuana on the workplace.
If your workplace profile needs polishing, keep this list handy. It’ll help remove any doubts about your commitment and ability to be a better co-worker.
Showing enthusiasm for a company is important at a job interview. But what about some job-interviewing fails? What should you do your best to avoid so that you can leave a positive impression?
It’s good policy to encourage workers to take vacation breaks. But you’ll want to be ready for the possibility of summer staffing shortages.
