With the country’s attention focused on the Ebola virus, many Americans may overlook the fact that we are entering flu season. And while it is impossible to predict how this flu season will compare to previous years, one thing is certain: employers nationwide are likely to see millions of lost work days and billions of […]

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a safety advisory that provides guidance on the DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons who prepare, offer, and transport materials contaminated or suspected of being contaminated with the Ebola virus. The safety advisory notice is slated for publication in the Federal Register on Thursday, […]

According to new research from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI), one in five companies (21 percent) have deskilled workers, i.e., replaced employees with automation. Among companies with more than 500 employees, the number is 30 percent. While eliminating jobs, the vast majority (68 percent) of companies who have replaced workers with automation said […]

With hiring and turnover levels on the rise, employers are now experiencing challenges with both attracting and retaining employees, especially top performers and high-potential employees. Adding to the challenge is that many employers don’t understand the important reasons that employees join and stay with a company, according to two major surveys conducted by global professional […]

The vast majority of Americans (89 percent) feel employers should try to offer workers flexibility to meet their families’ needs, so long as the work gets done, signaling a strong sentiment in favor of the concept of flexible workplaces. What’s more, over half (52 percent) of U.S. workers (not including those self-employed) – and nearly […]

The average cost of health care for a typical family of four covered under an employer-sponsored health plan was $23,215 in 2014, according to the 2014 Milliman Medical Index. Milliman noted that while the amount has more than doubled over the past ten years, growing from $11,192 in 2004 to $23,215 in 2014, the growth […]

Less than five minutes — that is how much time a resume is reviewed before it is decided whether a job candidate proceeds to the next step in the hiring process, according to a new Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews Survey released April 28. Additionally, almost all respondents (93 […]

Since the economy bottomed out in 2008, the “resume black hole” has gained folklore status. And while employers would prefer to believe it’s a myth, a recent survey of over 2,500 job seekers conducted by Seven Step ROP confirms that this phenomenon is real — and employers’ automated job applications are to blame.

Employees who transfer within a company are often the best source of internal feedback—and given the right outlet can provide honest and concrete data of what prompted their move. Beth N. Carvin, CEO of Nobscot Corporation says transfer employees may love the company but not the boss and their experience provides important information for managers.