An acquaintance just got her first job after being a stay at home mom for many years. She’s a recruiter. Salary? $10 an hour.
Take that in for a minute.
She could make more money working fast food, yet a company is trusting her to be part of
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Recruitment is Weird Right Now: a Focus on the Positive
Unemployment is through the roof, and there are absolutely no jobs available right now. Or, is it: Companies are desperate to hire and cannot get enough qualified applicants?
It’s both. And it’s peculiar. COVID has split the hiring world between high unemployment in some sectors and people scrambling to
Swiss Saturday: English
There’s a joke that Switzerland is the only country to have a national language that no one speaks: German
In reality, Switzerland has four national languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh), and I’m no authority about how pure the other three languages are, but English is probably spoken
Conquer Your To-Do List With This Simple Hack
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into constant and relentless triage of tasks and assignments.
First Impressions of What It’s Like to Be Back in the Office
Workers weigh in on what they’ve had to adjust to and what feels the same as ever.
U.S. Jobs Report to Mark Slowdown, or Worse, in Labor Recovery
After a surge in coronavirus cases across the U.S., all signs point to a slowdown in job gains last month — or worse.
Women and credit: In the 2000s, the fight against pay discrimination continues
The decade gained 13 female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies
Former Reed Smith Attorney Sues Firm for Alleged Retaliation, Discrimination Over Concussion
The suit alleges that Aaron Chase was fired as a direct result of complications relating to a concussion he suffered nine months before.
‘It’s Time for a Change’: Workers Idled by the Virus Try New Careers
Facing a loss of hours, unsecured wages and slow reopenings, some unemployed Britons are reconsidering their livelihoods.
Corporate Boards Grapple With Emerging Workforce Culture Concerns
Add another major new responsibility to the already stressed corporate board agenda.
The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically
Three predictions for what the future might look like
Doubletree Hotel to Pay $45,000 and Change Policies and Procedures to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. will pay $45,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Can a Physically Taxing Job Be Bad for Our Brains?
Physical demands required for work may have negative consequences for brain health, a new study suggests.
Four Things Employers Should Do To Accommodate Political Diversity In The Workplace
In a recent discussion with the chief diversity officer at a Fortunate 500 company, my conversation partner pointed out that the workplace has become increasingly politicized.
Marijuana and the Workplace
In their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas offer perspective on issues for employers to consider regarding whether a drug-free workplace policy contravenes any laws permitting marijuana use.
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