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Survey Says Few Employees Understand Employer’s Compensation Policy: A Weekend Roundup

Survey Says Few Employees Understand Employer’s Compensation Policy: A Weekend Roundup


A new survey on compensation from World at Work has revealed a troubling statistic for the HR industry. Most employers, 9 in 10 to be precise, have a compensation policy, but fewer than 50 percent of surveyed companies stated that they believed their employees understand them.

Dealing With Stereotypes in the Workplace

Dealing With Stereotypes in the Workplace


There are all types of stereotypes that dominate office life. Whether your boss or best friend want to admit it, they have probably judged you at some point during your employment.

Wal-Mart Introduces New Scheduling Program

Wal-Mart Introduces New Scheduling Program


Are you the type of business that has complex schedules with your employees rotating in and out at all hours? If so, you probably know the difficulty in keeping things together efficiently!

ONLINE EXTORTION BECOMES TROUBLESOME IN 2016


Companies should be more fearful than ever when it comes to online extortion raising havoc in the workplace. Think of online

Escaping the Workplace Rut!

Escaping the Workplace Rut!


Have You Gone All-In? If you have worked long enough at one company, you have probably experienced the dreaded workplace rut at some point or another. It can be hard to shake and sometimes sends people to other places of employment.

Bill Banning Salary History Questions Enters House: A Weekend Roundup

Bill Banning Salary History Questions Enters House: A Weekend Roundup


In August, you may have heard that Massachusetts became the first state in the U.S. to ban employers asking questions related to salary history in interviews. A similar bill is now set to go before Congress as of Sept. 14. The primary goal, according to the bill’s author Rep.

Hiring Horrors: Job Interview Nightmares

Hiring Horrors: Job Interview Nightmares


Have you ever just completely bombed a job interview or interviewed someone who has? A nationwide poll conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder.com highlights some of the biggest and funniest blunders people have committed during a job interview.

Behavioral Interviews: The P.A.R. Technique

Behavioral Interviews: The P.A.R. Technique


Behavioral interviews consist of questions that hiring managers ask to ensure applicants describe specific details about an issue during the job interview.

Dealing With the Annual Pay Raise

Dealing With the Annual Pay Raise


Pay raises are something that your employees look forward to as a reward for doing good work. This type of psychology is built into the minds of many individuals before they even know what a pay raise is.

Preparing Your Leaders Even if They Aren’t Fully Ready

Preparing Your Leaders Even if They Aren’t Fully Ready


Many managers within today’s workplace are starting their first leadership experience. As a hiring manager, you saw something in them, whether they’re an outside hire or an in-house promotion. Being promoted into a leadership position greatly changes the pace of the work environment.

Houston's 10 Biggest Employers: A Weekend Roundup

Houston's 10 Biggest Employers: A Weekend Roundup


Fall Hiring Season is Nearing! For job seekers, there is never a better time than fall to find a new job. With the fiscal year coming to a close, employers look to add new hires to fill out their budgeting.

Health Care Company Drops $35K in Urine Sample Case: A Weekend Roundup

Health Care Company Drops $35K in Urine Sample Case: A Weekend Roundup


Drug Screening Gone Wrong! A recent settlement in Charlotte, North Carolina has resulted in a former job applicant receiving $35,000. Xerox Healthcare LLC hired an employee who went to complete a urine test.

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