With their current level of training, many employees don’t see a promotion in their future anytime soon, new research finds. A study from Wyzant, an online marketplace for instruction, and the recruiting services firm Recruiter.com, revealed that nearly half of all professionals have not progressed in their career due to a lack of skills training…
DetailsEmployers aren’t required to take action based on the recent ruling striking down the overtime rule By Lisa Nagele-Piazza, SHRM-SCP, J.D. Source: shrm.org Updated Sept. 6: The Justice Department on Sept. 5 asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss its pending appeal in the case. The department said its appeal is moot…
DetailsAre you one of the 7 million Americans who are currently unemployed? While applying for a federal job training program might seem like a good idea, a recent study found that these facilities aren’t likely to help much. Research into the operations of One-Stop Job Centers in the greater Sacramento area revealed that the government-funded…
DetailsMuch has been written about how generous paid parental leave will soon become a standard benefit at most companies. But how many firms are really offering it and how generous is the perk? That’s the question WorldatWork attempted to answer in a comprehensive and first of-its-kind study — titled the Survey of Paid Parental Leave…
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