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HR, Training and the ‘Gig’ Economy

HRExecutive

New survey data finds few organizations are investing in their employees’ training and development these days, and I’m beginning to think the “gig economy” may have something to do with it. For those companies that are providing training, only 35 percent are offering career development opportunities online.

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How Companies Identify Talent with Jim Sullivan of JCSI & Kage Spatz

Thrive Global

I started out my career working for recruiting agencies where I learned about corporate recruiting and staffing agency practices. We also pride ourselves on our expertise at finding A-level candidates who may not be actively seeking employment and engaging them to learn about career opportunities with our clients.

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How to Make a Work Schedule Template using Google Sheets

Homebase

Paper employee schedules are so 2001. All you have to do is plug in your employee hours and shifts, and voila! Whether it’s getting the dates wrong or miscalculating working hours, a template can minimize the risk of scheduling errors. It’s time to ditch the paper work schedule in favor of a digital one.

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California Wage Orders Updated

HRWatchdog

Employers must post the proper and updated Wage Order in their workplaces. The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently updated most of the Wage Orders to reflect the 2017 and 2018 increases in the state minimum wage. The updated Wage Orders include Wage Orders 1 through 13, 15 and 16.

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Lineman Claims His Overtime, Training Opportunities Were Derailed On Basis of Race

HR Daily Advisor

An African-American railroad worker alleged that he was denied overtime and certain training due to race discrimination. In 1997, Amtrak hired “Luke” as a signal helper and then promoted him in 2001 to lineman in the company’s Electric Traction Department. His employer denied the allegations. What Happened.

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The Days of Coffee-Grabbing Internships Are Over. Here’s How Fellows and Apprentices Are Changing the Way We Train Our Youngest Workers.

Thrive Global

“Everything that I’m learning, like the new technology, and being able to have the support that I have now, I don’t know if I would have gotten that anywhere else,” she said. The average intern salary in the US is around $12 an hour, according to Indeed.

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New Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Data – What does it mean for HR? (i4cp login required)

i4cp

" While there is a reported decrease in the demand for labor, last Friday's job and wage growth numbers came in stronger than expected: The U.S. " While there is a reported decrease in the demand for labor, last Friday's job and wage growth numbers came in stronger than expected: The U.S. Average hourly wages rose 4.1%