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Class of ’18: STEM majors in demand, soft skills too

04/10/2018
With a tight labor market and skills shortages squeezing many industries, employers are sure to embrace the nearly 3 million college students who will graduate this May. The issue will be whether they have the skills required for the jobs available.

Employees pessimistic about retiring before age 65

04/10/2018
Thirty-seven percent of workers expect to work past age 70, an increase from 30% two years ago.

OK to enforce no-moonlighting policy against employees who take FMLA leave

04/09/2018
Nothing in the FMLA specifically prohibits employees who take FMLA leave from moonlighting for another employer. But as long as employers clearly communicate it, it’s perfectly fine to enforce a no-moonlighting policy against any employee, including those who take FMLA leave.

How to avoid social media whiplash—and keep your job

04/06/2018
According to a study done by On Device Research, a market analyst firm, 1 in 10 young job seekers have lost a job opportunity because of their social media profiles. The greatest faux pas or errors will happen when people grow too comfortable and/or confident in the social media environment.

Use one simple chart to perform better

04/05/2018
Jay Forte’s trick to get his clients thinking about what is and isn’t working.

Really? Dog ate your schedule? Old, new excuses for being late

04/03/2018
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, when asked how often they come in late to work, 25% of workers admitted they do it at least once a month, and 12% say it’s a weekly occurrence for them.

Document details to show why discipline differed

04/03/2018
If you hand out different discipline for two employees who commit similar violations, make sure you document exactly why. That way, if you are later sued, you can explain the difference.

Courts have little patience for inflexible “a rule is a rule” policies

04/03/2018
Sometimes, you have to take a step back and consider the consequences before enforcing a rule against an employee. Take, for example, a strict call-off rule that allows for no deviation.

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’18

04/01/2018

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Snapshot: Percentage of women who work

03/27/2018
Women age 21 to 36 are much more likely to be working than their grandmothers and even their moms.