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Most outrageous employee excuses for being late

Are any of your staff members chronically late for work? If so, they're not alone. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, when asked how often they come in late to work, more than 1 in 4 workers (29 percent) admitted they do it at least once a month—up from 25 percent last year—and 16 percent say it's a weekly occurrence for them—up 3 percentage points since last year. More … [Read more...] about Most outrageous employee excuses for being late

Focus on employee health and see an increase in productivity

A survey of executives at large corporations, conducted by CoreNet Global and CBRE Group, Inc., has found that when a company focuses on employee health and wellness, there is an increase in engagement and retention rates and a decline in absenteeism. "Corporations that take an active role in managing health and wellness programs for employees are seeing positive returns on … [Read more...] about Focus on employee health and see an increase in productivity

The truth behind the “Blue Monday” myth

"Blue Monday" is an annual phenomenon that was the subject of a viral Facebook post seen by millions of people. Observed on the third Monday in January, it's supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Crisis Text Line, the free, nationwide, 24/7 text message service for people in crisis, looked to its data to debunk "Blue Monday" once and for all. The day's origins … [Read more...] about The truth behind the “Blue Monday” myth

Are your employees resolving to leave you in 2017?

A new year means new beginnings, new opportunities, new resolutions, and for some workers, a new job. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one in five workers (22 percent) are planning to change jobs in 2017, similar to last year (21 percent). Among younger workers, the numbers are even higher. More than a third of workers ages 18 to 34 (35 percent) expect to … [Read more...] about Are your employees resolving to leave you in 2017?

How to handle the Christmas bonus

By Elizabeth M. Miller  bio Do you know the Christmas movie classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, a corporate grunt who is so sure he will get a Christmas bonus that he puts down a non-refundable deposit on an in-ground swimming pool for his family. However, Griswold discovers on Christmas Eve—when his bonus arrives a few days later … [Read more...] about How to handle the Christmas bonus

Pop Quiz: How well do you understand the new FLSA overtime rules?

Sandra Hoyle-Smith, SPHR of B2 Management & Consulting recently gave a webinar to Law Office Manager subscribers outlining the new FLSA (Fair Labor Standard's Act) overtime rules and how these changes will affect law office staff. What's changing Effective December 1, 2016, the minimum salary level for non-exempt employees is increasing. What this means for law firms is … [Read more...] about Pop Quiz: How well do you understand the new FLSA overtime rules?

American workers struggling to make ends meet

Three-quarters of Americans (75 percent) are living paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, according to a survey from CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions. Thirty-eight percent of employees say they sometimes live paycheck to paycheck, 15 percent say they usually do, and 23 percent say they always do. While making ends meet is a struggle for many … [Read more...] about American workers struggling to make ends meet

Are a third of your employees looking for their next jobs?

Known as "Continuous Candidates," more than one-third (37%) of employees across the globe are always looking for their next job opportunity, finds a global study of job seekers conducted by ManpowerGroup Solutions, part of ManpowerGroup. With employee churn becoming increasingly costly for companies, it is more important than ever for employers to step up their efforts to … [Read more...] about Are a third of your employees looking for their next jobs?

Employers and employees are still struggling to close the skills gap

Despite the red flags raised last year as workers expressed concerns about their perceived lack of job skills advancement, new findings from the 2016 Emerging Workforce® Study (EWS) commissioned by Spherion Staffing reveal that employers and employees have made little progress to narrow the skills gap in the last 12 months. In fact, the study found that the skills gap actually … [Read more...] about Employers and employees are still struggling to close the skills gap