By Jennifer Alsever January 06, 2023 The uber-tight labor market has prompted employers to speed up the hiring process to land the best candidates before they disappear—and increasingly, software is helping to make those job offers. Speed is everything in today’s job market. The nation’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in November, the … Continue reading AI-powered speed hiring could get you an instant job, but are employers moving too fast?
By Audrey Carleton—Nexus Media News November 11, 2022 This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and was made possible by a grant from the Open Society Foundations. Extreme heat—a phenomenon that is increasing in severity and frequency as the planet warms—is the deadliest weather-related disaster, killing more than 5,600 people each year, … Continue reading Intense heat is responsible for 170,000 work-related injuries each year. Do employers care?
By Sam Becker October 17, 2022 It’s not easy to live up to the standards of new generations, particularly for those who’ve been around for decades. But some of corporate America’s largest and oldest companies are finding ways to roll with the punches, and are earning high marks for being places where workers … Continue reading Old-school employers like AT&T, Cisco, and Microsoft may offer the best career advancement
By Jennifer Alsever July 22, 2022 The hot labor market has cooled in recent months amid talk of a recession and layoffs, but those worrisome indicators haven’t put much of a dent in a peculiar pattern that has emerged in recent years for job seekers: the application, the job interview, the job offer, … Continue reading The hot job market is cooling off. Why are new hires still ghosting employers?
By Shalene Gupta June 22, 2022 Our behavior is shaped by the times we live in and the life stage we’re in, and this includes our attitudes about personal finances. A new study by business research firm Logica Research delved into the financial profiles of baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen … Continue reading Millennials and Gen Z want more financial advice from employers. Boomers? Not so much
By Shalene Gupta June 07, 2022 In 2007, Arianna Huffington passed out while checking emails, hit her head, and broke her cheekbone. She’d been working 18-hour days to build The Huffington Post (now HuffPost) and she was exhausted. The accident triggered a wake-up call about sustainable work habits. In 2016, she launched Thrive, … Continue reading Arianna Huffington wants employers to take mental health and wellness more seriously
How ACA Compliance Groups Save Employers Money June 29, 2022 If you’re still wondering about ACA compliance, here are some facts. Form 1095-C and Penalties for non-compliance are vital topics. If you’re looking to avoid a monthly fine, ACA compliance groups may be a good option. In addition, they can save you money by sharing … Continue reading How ACA Compliance Groups Save Employers Money
Matt Baisden January 13, 2022 Confusion around 401(k)s is common. In fact, 63% of people in the U.S. say they don’t understand how 401(k)s work. Business owners aren’t immune from this confusion — especially because they should have a more-than-basic understanding of these common retirement vehicles. Most employers understand the two basic contribution types for … Continue reading What Is a Profit-Sharing Plan — and Why Should Employers Explore This Retirement Option?
Arik Hanson July 26, 2021 Earlier this year, a friend of mine was unceremoniously fired from her corporate job. She had been a really good employee– a star performer as far as I could tell. But, corporate restructuring had other ideas. So, she was walked out the door. I’ve seen this movie before. Many times. … Continue reading Why Do We Continue to Be Loyal to Our Corporate Employers When They’re Not Loyal to Us?
Stefan Wolpers January 27, 2021 TL; DR: Scrum Master Job — 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients Are you considering a new Scrum Master job? However, you are not sure that it is the right organization? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for Scrum … Continue reading The Scrum Master Job (1): 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients
