By: Jacob Pramuk for CNBC, Photo by Marco Oriolesi on Unsplash KEY POINTS The House passes a bill to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. House Democrats see it as a major part of their economic platform as they contend a strong economy and roaring...
By: Kelly Kuehn for Work It Daily, Photo by Pop TV If you've watched the show "Schitt's Creek," you know the story of the Rose family's fall from grace. The show hilariously follows the once well-off family as they navigate a new life in the small town of...
By: Ed Frauenheim for Fortune, Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash Tia Pope may be skilled in cryptographic security, but she lives her life in a way that’s just about the opposite of secret. Pope is an engineer at technology company Cisco. Her specialty is cryptography, a profession devoted to keeping...
By: Alyse Kalish for The Muse, Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash “Team building” is a term you probably first encountered years ago. Maybe when you were in elementary school and your class had to work together to solve a puzzle. Or at camp when your bunk was tasked...
By: Ryan Golden for HR Dive, Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash LAS VEGAS — When it comes to introducing new practices into the flow of day-to-day talent acquisition, HR can't always afford to sit back and wait on strategic changes, said Tony Lee, vice president of editorial at the...
By: Jan Kaupas for Benefits Pro, Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash With HR administration growing much more complex and associated costs increasing, more business owners and brokers are turning to professional employer organizations (PEOs). A study from the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) found that from 2008 to 2017...
By: Emily Moore for Glassdoor, Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash There’s no doubt that public sentiment towards LGBTQ individuals has largely improved over the past couple of decades. In just fifteen years, American support of same-sex marriage grew by 30 percentage points to 61 percent approval, according to...
By: Adam Robinson for Inc., Photo by William Iven on Unsplash Employees who continuously learn on the job are often among the most productive and engaged. In fact, a 2018 report from LinkedIn found that 94 percent of employees surveyed would stay with a company if it invested in their continued learning and...
By: Sarah Landrum for Forbes, Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash Employers seek loyalty and dedication from their employees but sometimes fail to return their half of the equation, leaving millennial workers feeling left behind and unsupported. Professional relationships are built on trust and commitment, and working for a boss...
By: Morgan Fecto for HR Drive, Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash WASHINGTON — Even 26 years after its creation, employers still have difficulty knowing when to designate leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. If employers are covered and workers are eligible, they get 12 weeks of job protection in...