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12 March 2024
The concept of work-life balance has become a cornerstone of discussions surrounding mental health, productivity, and overall well-being. However, amidst the plethora of advice on achieving this delicate equilibrium, one aspect often overlooked is the individuality of work-life balance. What works for one person may not necessarily work for another.
In 1914, the concept of "happy hour" emerged when the U.S. Navy organized evening events for on-duty sailors, aiming to provide entertainment through food, music, and dancing. During the era of prohibition "happy hour" took on a different connotation. With the ban on alcoholic beverages, the term came to represent the clandestine act of enjoying a drink after work but before heading home, as noted by the Huffington Post.
Have you ever heard these words? “Picture it, Sicily, 1919…” or “Back in St. Olaf, we…” Those phrases made a whole generation laugh and still entertain us today on the television show, Golden Girls, which ran from 1987-1992 on NBC.
President Biden proposes $13.9 billion budget for Department of Labor FY 2025: President Biden released its proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The proposal calls for $13.9 billion in discretionary funding for the DOL, up $318 million, or 2.3%, from the 2023 amount.
5 March 2024
Internal mobility benefits both your company and your employees. It helps boost retention by providing career growth within your organization and as a result drastically reduces recruiting costs. Younger generations seek a steady pace of career growth, and unlike older generations who stayed many years with one employer, will hop jobs to achieve that growth. This can be prevented by providing those opportunities internally.
We all have intuition. It is abundant, strong, and trustworthy for everyone. But how many of us are actually, consciously, tapping into this human ability? Our bodies are gaining new intuitive information all the time; however, our subconscious filters out most of this as it can be too much for our conscious brains to process at one time.
Working within a coaching culture can significantly boost performance and success. But how do you establish such an environment? It requires dedication from both leadership and team members.
Last July, New York City (NYC) implemented its artificial intelligence reporting Law 144 for New York City Employers. Specifically, the law requires employers to audit and notify candidates about the use of automated employment decision tools.
Daylight Savings starts March 10th: Set your clocks forward one hour Sunday morning, March 10th. Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by George Vernon Hudson in 1895, and its use in the U.S. was first mandated during World War I
27 February 2024
Should workers violating a company dress code policy be protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) if they are wearing or displaying political slogans on their uniforms protesting for an issue unrelated to their work?
Employee Appreciation Day is this Friday, March 1st. Do you know what makes your employees feel appreciated? It might differ by generation according to a new report by Talent LMS.
Since the Harvard case before the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down preferences in admissions at universities, a Gallup study followed up on American’s views on the use of affirmative action in decision-making. A Gallup Center on Black Voices survey found that about two in three Americans (68%) say that stopping the use of race and ethnicity in university admission decisions is “mostly a good thing.”
Last week I read a post on LinkedIn where the poster shared her need to be busy all the time. It caused me to recall how often my dad used to say, “Do something while you are resting.” That fostered a need in me to keep my hands busy all the time.
H-1B season opening soon: Beginning March 6, 2024, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual H-1B Cap Lottery to award H-1B slots for professional workers in specialty occupations.
20 February 2024
In the category of what’s good for the goose is good for the gander we have the pro-union National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently finding the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union engaged in a myriad of unfair labor practices with its own unionized staff who are members of FAIR. (Yes, unions have unions.)
Wouldn’t it be great if you could use a lie detector on all job candidates? Well, we live in the real world, where that's not acceptable or viable. So how do you tell when a job candidate is lying?
Companies often face the challenging task of workforce optimization, which may involve layoffs or downsizing. While these decisions are never easy, offering outplacement services can provide many benefits for both employers and employees. There are advantages of embracing outplacement services as a beneficial approach to employee transition during layoffs.
In the past, a vertical progression was the ideal career path for many, especially when it came to salary increases and standards of expected living. Today, the tides have changed. Many employees don’t want to become managers. In fact, often, organizations don’t particularly support their managers. If bad times occur, managers are often the first to be blamed and could be the first out the door.
Expect health care premiums to increase next year thanks to prescription drugs: Nonprofit research company 46 Brooklyn found that pharmaceutical companies are raising prices for over 700 medications in January alone, with the average increase sitting at about 4.5%. Popular weight-loss drug Ozempic, for example, will see a price hike of 3.5%, while the antidepressant Wellbutrin will increase by 9.9%.
13 February 2024
In an era where most of our daily interactions with others, like clients, colleagues, bosses, and even family members, often feel impersonal due to technology, and where our jobs are streamlined for maximum efficiency, it's understandable that many employees sense a loss of their innate creativity, curiosity, and humanity.