New Year’s resolutions for employers in the US Article shared by the American Staffing Association Ius Laboris USA December 31 2019 By Jeffrey D. Mokotoff, Firm: Fordharrison   What should employers in the US keep in mind for the start of 2020? This article sets out a brief checklist. As 2020 dawns, employers should ask themselves if they’re… Read more »

The Renaissance Team celebrated this holiday season with teamwork, laughter, and a western bank heist! As if we don’t spend enough time together as is, we locked ourselves in a room and put our team’s synergy to the test! We celebrated a victorious heist with dinner and drinks. What are your favorite ways to celebrate… Read more »

The difference in earnings between men and women have decreased over the last few years but a significant discrepancy remains. The uncontrolled gender pay gap calculates the overall earnings of all women to the earnings of all men. The uncontrolled gender pay gap states that women currently earn $0.79 for every dollar a man earns…. Read more »

Because thriving, happy employees are better employees — they are more engaged in their work, are more loyal to their employers, and more meaningfully contribute to their organizations’ goals. Employers traditionally have been focused on the success of their employees in the workplace. But today’s employees, across generations, are seeking fulfillment across their work, personal… Read more »

According to Talent Now, 90% of all American adults own a cell phone of some kind. With the successful adoption and increased usage of smartphones across the globe, there is incredible untapped potential for recruiters to connect with this massive audience of potential job seekers in new ways. Professional recruiters and hiring managers are adopting… Read more »

  Fewer and fewer employers are conducting formal performance reviews. According to The Society of Human Resource Management, hiring managers think formal performance reviews are inaccurate, time-consuming and don’t motivate employees. Employees often complain that they are untimely, disrespectful and don’t reward high performers or deal with poor performers. Employers are beginning to opt out… Read more »

The rise of modern technology has touched, changed and revolutionized almost every industry and market. The world is in a digital age, the age of Google, as some might say. As advancements in technology continue, we can only expect for things to adapt further with technology. Looking exclusively at the impact technology has played on… Read more »

“Ghosting” often associated with dating, is now practiced in the workplace, and it’s driving recruiters and hiring managers crazy. This dreaded phenomenon where, for whatever reason, with no warning and no explanation a person cuts off all communication with another. There was once a time when companies were ignoring job applications or candidates after an… Read more »