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Get ready to hire Generation Z American Express Company Share    
Just as companies have adjusted to the demands of Generation Y, a new generation is set to graduate from college: Generation Z. William Strauss and Neil Howe set the standard for generational analysis in their book: "Generations: The History of America's Future 1584 to 2069." The basic premise of the book is that generational traits are cyclical, and therefore predictable. Based on that analysis, here are five ideas for how to prepare your recruiting strategy for Generation Z. More
US health insurance cost rises sharply The New York Times Share
The cost of health insurance for many Americans climbed more sharply than in previous years, outstripping any growth in workers' wages and adding more uncertainty about the pace of rising medical costs. A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit research group that tracks employer-sponsored health insurance on a yearly basis, shows that the average annual premium for family coverage through an employer reached $15,073, an increase of 9 percent over 2010. More House immigration status-check bill faces tough road USA Today Share
The House Judiciary Committee recently passed a Republican-sponsored bill that would require private businesses to use a federal program that checks the immigration status of all job applicants. The bill, the most sweeping piece of immigration legislation moving through Congress, will have a hard time getting through the full House of Representatives, let alone passing the Democrat-controlled Senate and getting a signature from President Barack Obama. More
Clinging to paper-based administration hinders potential wellness savings Employee Benefit News Share
All those reams of paper in your office — documents to enroll new hires in benefit plans, disenroll ineligible dependents and the like — are costing your company money. According to a new study 22 percent of companies have not automated the new hire enrollment process, and only half of employers have an automated dependent "age out" process for cancelling coverage. More How managers may be sabotaging work-life programs HR Morning Share
A lot of companies today offer great work-life programs, but are managers penalizing employees who use them? Many employees say "yes." It appears anywhere from 25-40 percent of employees in the U.S., U.K. and Germany don't feel comfortable using their employer's work-life balance programs, according to a new WorldatWork study. More
'Bring your own device' programs invade the workplace Business Insider Share
While there are many issues facing corporate wireless programs today, the greatest new challenge seems to be the consumerization of information technology. This increasingly used term refers to the influence that consumer technology experiences have on technology used in the workplace. More Why teams turn toxic, and how to heal them Forbes Share
Research shows that serious strife within teams takes a high toll. Among individuals, team discord leads to stress, low job satisfaction, poor productivity, anger, despair and physical ailments such as insomnia. For teams, it can impair productivity, learning, collaboration and even survival. Discord increases organizational costs when firms have to invest in coaching, performance management, conflict resolution and mediation. Finally, team toxicity affects others in an organization and consumers. How do you get a toxic team past its dysfunctional behavior? More Unmask the ugly face of racism in the workplace Sowetan Live Share
Does an employer have a duty to protect its employees against racial discrimination in the workplace? An employee has a right not to be subjected to racial discrimination in the workplace. Failure by an employer to eliminate racist conduct in the workplace is unlawful. More Hallmark adds sympathy cards for job loss The Dallas Morning News via The Seattle Times Share
Greeting-card companies have taken a cue from the nation's 9 percent unemployment rate. In a 6-by-4 inch envelope, someone can send a friend who lost his or her job a preprinted message of encouragement and sympathy. Though not available at every corner store, layoff greeting cards are being manufactured by Hallmark and sold at its stores and online. More |
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