The Benefits of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is when employees act in a way that furthers their organization’s interests. An engaged employee is a person who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about, his or…
For Now, Dollar Value of Accrued Vacation Isn’t Required on Paystubs
California employers don't have to include the monetary value of accrued but unused vacation time on wage statements until the payment is due, according to a recent California Court of…
DOL Ramps Up Mental Health Parity Investigations
The Department of Labor is increasingly scrutinizing employers and group health plans for compliance with the provisions and rules of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Job-Candidate Feedback Helped Shape American Express’ Talent Brand Refresh
American Express recently reinvigorated its employer brand based partly on feedback from job candidates and new hires
Recruiting Bots Are Here to Stay
Meet Mya an artificial intelligence chat “bot” (short for robot) that offers a layer of text-based conversation between applicants and recruiters from the moment a job seeker applies for a…
How to Protect Company Data When Employees Travel
Employees are the weakest link when it comes to protecting company data—and connecting to public Wi-Fi while they're traveling is part of the problem
Lower Standard Mileage Rate for Business Deductions Announced for 2017
The IRS announced that beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be 53
iCIMS Earns 2016 WebAward for its iCARE Support Website
Leading cloud-based recruitment software provider honored for website development MATAWAN,
There’s Good (and Still Bad) News About Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance has been a hot engagement topic for the last five years or so, with several employers rushing to offer fringe benefits and time-saving perks to staff in an…
Your Performance Management Process Has to be Uniquely Yours
A recent review of performance management methods asked the question: what do the best performance management processes have in common? After reading the paper and reflecting on my own experiences,…