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Employees more confident, on the lookout for new jobs

04/18/2017
Employees are feeling better about the economy as perceptions about job opportunities and job-seeking activity both increase.

Artificial intelligence begins driving the employment process

04/12/2017
In theory, removing bias from the employment equation should enable employers to hire and manage the best employees based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Several HR-related artificial intelligence software packages attempt to do just that.

Know the regulations that apply to your business

04/12/2017
Here’s an important reminder that you must pay close attention to the laws that govern how your organization operates.

Rule of thumb: Good records win cases

04/12/2017
When an employee turns down an offer of a benefit of some sort, make sure you note that she did.

CEO confidence reaches highest level since 2004

04/12/2017
The measure now reads 68, up from 65 in the final quarter of 2016.

Burnout may be our biggest retention problem

04/11/2017
Burnout is responsible for up to half of all employee attrition, according to a new study. Ninety-five percent of chief HR officers surveyed said burnout is sabotaging their workforce retention efforts.

What the new administration could mean for OSHA enforcement

04/06/2017
While there is talk of eliminating certain agencies, it is not likely that OSHA will be on the chopping block. However, less regulation is likely.

Head in the sand never works! Always respond to lawsuit documents

04/06/2017
An oblivious business owner has learned the hard way that ignoring a lawsuit comes at a price: An almost instant order to pay up—without any chance to offer a defense.

Prepare to scrub social media or face lawsuits

04/06/2017
Companies that live by social media can also die by social media if they don’t police what’s happening on their platforms. That’s especially true if you allow anyone out there to leave comments without prior review.

What your boss thinks of your messy desk

04/04/2017
More than half of senior managers interviewed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said the most distracting or annoying aspect of employee workspaces is sloppiness or disorganization.