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Top 5 HR trends for 2012

Achievers

With high unemployment & debt levels, a renewed appreciation of family & friends and emphasis on health issues in North America, it wasn’t surprising the top resolutions for 2012 are weight loss, getting more sleep, reading more books, making better money decision and journaling “awesome moments in life.”.

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What the class of 2012 can teach us about employee engagement

Achievers

What’s the best way to attract top talent from the Class of 2012? recently polled over 8,000 students across the country to uncover the Class of 2012’s expectations about entering the workforce. recently polled over 8,000 students across the country to uncover the Class of 2012’s expectations about entering the workforce.

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Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Information for Employers

Patriot Software

The Connecticut paid sick leave law was the first state-mandated paid sick leave in the United States, dating back to 2012. In 2024, the state passed a major Connecticut sick leave expansion that begins in 2025. Do you have to pay your employees for sick days in CT? If so, how many days do you […] Read More

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Auto Enrolment Pension Staging Date: A Guide for Employers

Employee Benefits

Auto Enrolment Pension Staging Date: A Guide for Employers Whether you’re exploring the possibility of establishing a new auto enrolment pension for your company, or if you’ve already got one in operation pension auto enrolment staging dates might puzzle you. How do you determine your staging date, and why does it matter?

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Driving me crazy: How bad commutes affect employee retention

Achievers

The number of employees who work remotely grew by almost 80 percent between 2005 and 2012, and these numbers increased across all sectors even during the recession. Finally, some employers are considering commute time as a selection factor in hiring, and some job candidates have mixed feelings about the practice.

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2 things that set new hires up for failure

Achievers

According to the 2012 Allied Workforce Mobility Survey , employers lose an average of 23 percent of all new hires within their first year. It also means that you, the employer, are probably spending far more in hiring costs than you need to. Among those who stay, one third of employees don’t meet expected levels of productivity.

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Employee Benefits: Then and Now [infographic] – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

.” The good news is that employers are listening to demands for better work/life balance with increased telecommuting, flextime and other accommodations.