Paid and Unpaid Breaks: What Employers Need To Know
Employees often engage in work-related tasks outside their regular schedules — answering client calls after hours, checking emails over the weekend or eating lunch at their desks while working. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, these activities are considered paid work time. Employers must track and compensate all hours worked, whether performed at the workplace […]
The Rise of High-Paying ‘New-Collar’ Jobs
While a college degree was once seen as a guaranteed means of upward mobility, today young people are questioning its value, especially considering rising tuition costs and the long-term debt associated with it. Major corporations such as IBM and Accenture have taken notice and have eliminated bachelor’s degrees in favor of hiring based on an […]
How Small Businesses Are Managing Employee Burnout
A recent study found that employee burnout is at an all-time high, with 66% of American workers reporting having some degree of burnout in an already stressful workplace. What is clear is that there is a generational divide, with more young people experiencing burnout than among previous generations. The threat of artificial intelligence taking over […]
How To Stop Competition From Poaching Your Employees
Poaching is such a widely accepted business practice that more than 70% of hiring professionals admit to having done so. While poaching is not illegal, there can be legal ramifications. This may be the case if an employee is lured away to a competitor even though they signed a noncompete agreement that prohibits them from […]
Cross-Training and Upskilling: Building a Stronger Workforce
The job market is at a crossroads. Many companies are facing the challenges of talent shortages along with the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence. At the same time, employees are seeking ways to develop professionally in their careers. Cross-training and upskilling have become vital for organizations to stay ahead of this trend by making sure […]