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Labor Day 2015

HR Bartender

percent – there are still many employment issues facing us. The post Labor Day 2015 appeared first on hr bartender. There appear to be lots of stories about how Labor Day started (you can check them out here and here.) Bottom line, Labor Day is to celebrate the American worker. While the U.S.

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What Does Your Online Presence Tell an Employer?

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52 percent of employers research candidates on social media, according to a 2015 CareerBuilder survey. Your online presence matters; learn what employers are looking for and how you can best present yourself online during a job search. The post What Does Your Online Presence Tell an Employer?

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A quarter of UK employers think DC pension will provide comfortable retirement

Employee Benefits

Only a quarter of UK employers think their defined contribution (DC) pension provision will leave their workers with a comfortable retirement, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Furthermore, half (51%) of UK employers want to specifically address retirement adequacy in the next two years.

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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Changes: Primary Duty Test

HR Bartender

As you know, on July 6, 2015, the U.S. It is extremely important that employers respond on this very important issue. That’s already a nightmare for my California employers. It would become a nightmare for all employers! Are there any additional changes to the primary duty test that employers should be concerned about?

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Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – February 2015

HR Bartender

I must admit I’m looking forward to the Internet blowing up (figuratively, not literally) on March 14, 2015. The Chief Happiness Officer blog is reporting that March 31, 2015 is International Quit Your Crappy Job Day. The post Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – February 2015 appeared first on hr bartender.

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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Change: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

On July 6, 2015, the U.S. On the other hand, the proposed automatic adjustments may be too much for some employers too afford. If the number is too high, an employer simply may convert the employee from exempt to non-exempt and not permit overtime. What should employers be doing now in light on this action?

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

Many aspire to work at companies like Google, not just due to the pay they offer but because there seems to be no dearth of provisions for engaging employee and employer relationships. The focus on employee welfare started post-World War II when retirement and pension plans appeared as the biggest forms of employer care.