5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, The HR Profession, This Week in HR, Working With Recruiters

Happy 2016, FOT Nation! Ring in the year’s first new week with these 5 must-reads: 1.New Year, New Wages: On January 1st, laws raising the minimum wage in 12 states go into effect. 2. Outrageous Talent Practices – They Grab The Attention Of Top Talent: If you’re battling to recruit and retain top talent, you must have talent practices that go beyond the …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, This Week in HR

Rise and grind, FOT Nation… it’s Monday, and you know what that means. Yep–5 things, right now. Let’s go: 1.EXCLUSIVE – U.S. investigates broadcasters in widening FIFA case: A sports marketing company that was described in a sweeping indictment this month as retaining contracts because of the “support” of corrupt soccer officials has longstanding ties to the U.S. entertainment company 21st …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, This Week in HR

Welcome back to another great week with FOT! To get your morning started, we’ve curated the following articles for you! Go ahead and check them out… 1. 10 Single Mom Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Business Advice: For some of these mompreneurs, starting a business was a means of creating a better life for their kids; for others, the kids themselves inspired the …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, This Week in HR

Welcome back to another week with your favorite blogging team! Check out these 5 things to get your week started right: 1. How America’s Workforce Has Changed Since 1977: The last time the labor-participation rate was as low as June 2015 was almost 40 years ago. Who was working and where back then? 2. This is what ‘Shark Tank’ investor Mark Cuban looks …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, This Week in HR

Get your week started right with these 5 must-read articles: 1. The Alarming, Long-Term Consequences of Workplace Stress: Health problems associated with job-related anxiety account for more deaths each year than Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes. 2. Break Out of Your Recruitment Rut: 6 Stats Every Employer Must Know Now: 58 percent of HR managers are hiring workers without industry experience and training them on …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, This Week in HR

Welcome back to another great week with your favorite blogging team. Check out these 5 articles you don’t want to miss! 1. 2015 Hiring Forecast Strong, Survey Finds: Over one-third of employers expect to add full-time, permanent staff in 2015, the best hiring outlook since 2006, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. 2. 90% of Americans more likely to trust brands that back …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, This Week in HR

Welcome back to another great week with your favorite blogging team! Check out these 5 must-reads to start your Monday: 1. Union Membership: Very Sexy: In modern mating, job security, wages, and health benefits are important signals that boost one’s chances in the marriage market. 2. How To Prepare Your Business For Growth: Every business starts out with the best of intentions …

5 Things You Should Know This Week

Cara Lucas Cara Lucas, HR, This Week in HR

Welcome back to yet another week! Kick your Monday off with these 5 need-to-know reads: 1. The Company That Banned Its Own Product: The nation’s second-largest tobacco company says its employees are no longer allowed to smoke in the office. 2. 9 Essential Traits Startup Founders Seek in New Hires: While it’s true that startups offer a wealth of job opportunities, the startup lifestyle …