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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

Stratus

Lower wages. Many people argue that minimum wage was never meant to be a livable wage, but rather an acceptable amount of money for someone new entering the workforce. Most adults prefer an 8-5 workday where they can check out early in the evening to attend to personal and family needs. Limited hours of availability.

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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

HRExecutive

million in January 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1 issue among HR professionals in the last three consecutive HRE surveys was employee engagement; last year was the first time that retaining key talent tied for the top spot. Also see: 5 reasons to attend HRE’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference.

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Hiring summer students: What every restaurant needs to know

Homebase

Onboarding, training, and scheduling summer students can be easier than you think. Roles for summer students in your restaurant The challenges of hiring summer students How to onboard summer students effectively How to train summer students efficiently Hiring summer students FAQ Why hire summer students for your restaurant?

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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences. million employees globally, including 2.3 million employees in the U.S.

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Reputable Staffing Company Reduces Turnover

Payactiv

– Jamie Donnelly of Integrity Staffing Solutions, Harvard Business Review Idea Watch: November–December 2020 The Solution Integrity was looking for a financial wellness solution that would help their hourly workers deal with unexpected expenses by accessing their earned wages whenever they needed them. Payactiv is very different.

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Plan for COVID-19 Workplace Response

Affinity HR Group

Until more is learned about this strain of coronavirus (such as incubation period and means of transmission), health officials are taking measures to try to contain it to reduce the potentially catastrophic effects to the most vulnerable population. Travel restrictions which may limit ability of employees to travel for business.

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Hourly Workforce Incentives: What’s the Secret Sauce?

Payactiv

In 2020, there were 73.3 million hourly wage workers in the U.S., In 2020, there were 73.3 million hourly wage workers in the U.S., The findings also highlight the gap in financial health between men and women – as of August 2020, just 28% of women were “Financially Healthy” compared with 40% of men.