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Should Organizations Pay for Performance
Pay-for-performance systems may be built on faulty assumptions, calling into question the link between incentive compensation and outstanding work
7 Jobs with the Fastest-Growing Salaries
Many in-demand jobs that employers have trouble filling also have the best potential for salary growth over time. HR professionals can use salary-growth potential to attract qualified candidates
Artificial Intelligence Can Boost HR Analytics, but Buyer Beware
Artificial intelligence can improve decision-making, but make sure you carefully assess the technology to achieve the best results
Push 401(k) Default Savings Rates Higher, Researchers and Plan Sponsors Agree
Erring on the high side when choosing a 401(k) savings default-contribution rate won't likely discourage employees from participating in the plan, new research suggests. Plan sponsors' experiences back up this…
Why Cross-Device Tracking May Put Company Data at Risk
Cross-device tracking—like those ads that follow you from Amazon to Facebook, from your computer to your smartphone—could cause major headaches for HR and IT professionals tasked with keeping data secure.…
California Farmer Contractors Face Fines for Failing to Provide Training
California farm labor contractors who fail to provide their workers with adequate sexual harassment prevention training will face fines of $100 per violation under a new law that seeks to…
Employers Should Ensure Workers Promptly Report Job-Related Injuries
If an employee trips and falls at the workplace or is otherwise injured on the job, some supervisors are inclined to try to conceal the incident. But that’s a bad…
Isolation, Hostility and Other Challenges Force Women from STEM Careers
More than half of women abandon positions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) because they feel unsupported and marginalized, according to speakers at the 2017 National…
Can an Employee Waive the Right to Bring a Sexual Harassment Claim?
Recent workplace sexual harassment and assault allegations have put employment confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements under the microscope. Can such agreements go too far by keeping victims silent?
Facebook Tests Resume Feature
Facebook has confirmed that it is testing a feature which would allow users to upload a resume to their profiles to make it easier to apply for jobs, especially via…