Carrots Vs. Carrot Sticks & Your Company Wellness Program
Wellness programs across the US have been gaining in use to reduce company borne healthcare costs and improving the wellbeing and engagement of its employees. After four years of arguing, the Affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA and pejoratively as Obamacare) went into law and gave companies, the primary means of coverage for working […]
40 Considerations When Choosing Your Next ATS
No two HR Technologies are created equal. Repeat this to yourself frequently when looking to make a change or when adding new technologies to your HR tool belt. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are no different. In fact, I would go as far as to say choosing the right ATS for your organization and your organization […]
Increasing Disability Employment In the Workplace
Why increase awareness about disability employment in the workplace? Besides the altruistic, “just because” answer; hiring disabled people makes practical business sense. Not only do employers gain dedicated and passionate employees, they often receive tax credits or breaks from the government, among other benefits. It is easier to hire people with disabilities than ever before, […]
Why Affirmative Action is Not a Synonym for Diversity
Let’s Define Affirmative Action Earlier this week I got on my soapbox to provide some clarity around what is and what is not affirmative action. The topic is an important one for myself as a women but also as someone who has been responsible as an HR leader in creating and developing affirmative action programs […]
How to Take the Boring Out of HR Presentations & Workshops
We’ve all sat through presentations on dull topics. We may have occasionally been the person giving the dull presentation from the front of the room. Because we give presentations on topics like meal break policy, performance management, and timekeeping policies, I believe this can occur frequently in the HR field. Making that material entertaining must […]
Manner Monday: Gym Etiquette
Every Monday Blogging4Jobs invites our resident Etiquette Expert, CareySue Vega (@Etiquette101), to share tips when it comes to etiquette in the workplace during our own Manner Monday segment. This segment is for the practitioner who is focused on creating a more etiquette-friendly environment. Gym Etiquette Many of us kick off the New Year with high […]
