-from Fortune Nearly half of companies reneged on their remote work policies this past year, but the fully in-person workweek is almost extinct. Good news, workers: You win. For the most part. According to a new ZipRecruiter survey, fully in-person work has gone just about extinct. Only about 15% of remote-capable companies require five… read more
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See what states showed the biggest growth in median household income.
-by Kamaron McNair Last year was rough on Americans’ household finances. Amid an inflation crisis that saw prices up 9.1% year over year in June 2022, Americans’ incomes appear to have taken a hit. The U.S. median household income dropped by 2.3% to $74,580 in 2022, down from $76,330 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While… read more
Rise in August Job Openings
-by Kathryn Mayer U.S. job openings rose in August to 9.6 million openings after falling the past three months. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, released Tuesday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), found that openings increased 690,000 to reach a growth rate of 5.8 percent, a boost from… read more
Nurturing an Innovation Culture: A Solution to Staffing Shortages
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Despite economic uncertainty leading into 2023, as of September 1, the unemployment rate in… read more
How to Evaluate a Job Candidate’s Critical Thinking Skills in an Interview
by Christopher Frank, Paul Magnone, and Oded Netzer Hiring is one of the most challenging competencies to master, yet it is one of the most strategic and impactful managerial functions. A McKinsey study quantified that superior talent is up to eight times more productive, showing that the relationship between talent quality and business performance is… read more
Maximize Recruiting Potential w/Customer & Employee Insights
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Your organization already has a reputation among customers and employees. Do you know what… read more
Proposed New Dept of Labor Rule Could Be Costly
On September 8, 2023, the Federal Register published the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. The regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) interpret and implement exemptions from minimum and overtime wage requirements which are… read more
How to Plan a Successful Employee Event
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. The best way to build employee morale is to have several employee events throughout… read more
Brand marketing experts talk about their own experiences and how others can build successful careers in the restaurant industry
How do you Become a Restaurant Marketing Executive? City Barbeque’s Annica Conrad advises marketing professionals to seek out mentors who can help them throughout their careers, and take advantage of networking and growth opportunities. Jennifer Faren, vice president of marketing for Hopdoddy Burger Bar, grew up working in her family’s restaurant and developed a lifelong… read more
Harnessing Referrals, Reviews, and Testimonials to Become a Preferred Employer
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Your employees are among the most important resources your business has. When you gain… read more