Many companies are requiring their employees to go back to working in the office full time or on a hybrid basis. Here are some of the reasons that companies are anxious to get their employees back to the office: 1) Many companies have long term leases for which they are paying substantial amounts of money… Read more »

As most employers are aware, we are still dealing with a shortage of qualified candidates for their hiring needs. We have previously discussed putting together a strategic plan for hiring, which would entail bringing together all of the involved parties and coming up with a detailed job description and the requirements for the position. Additionally,… Read more »

It has been a candidate’s market for the past year or so, as the demand for talent has exceeded the supply of qualified people. Whether we are in a recession or not is for the economists to decide, however with interest rates rising to fight off significant inflation and the stock market dropping rapidly, the… Read more »

In 2022 and beyond, employers and employees are facing new challenges in dealing with legal issues that affect employment. Some of the key legal issues that employers need to be aware of are the continued response to Covid-19 which includes: remote working, vaccine mandates, safety issues in the workplace and measuring productivity of working at… Read more »

HOW TO HANDLE THE SHORTAGE OF TALENT Scarcity of talent is a significant issue today. It began with Covid-19, and since we have been recovering from the pandemic, there has been rapid business and economic expansion, technology continues to change the employment playing field and a change in employees attitudes toward work continues to be… Read more »

When hiring in this very challenging environment, besides leadership and management skills which we discussed in our previous blog, companies are also paying attention to candidates’ communication skills. In every company whether you are working remotely or in the office, you need to communicate with colleagues, clients/customers, vendors and management. Today with so many people… Read more »

Today, many employers are focusing more of their efforts on the soft skills that candidates may have in order to hire them. One of the most significant soft skills that many employers are paying attention to is their ability to manage people. Leadership and management skills, the ability to lead others and manage them effectively… Read more »

With unemployment at 3.8 percent and the number of unemployed people at 6.3 million based upon the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, and with an increase of 678,000 nonfarm jobs in February, the ability to hire talent continues to be a significant challenge. What can firms do to attract employees in this market? There are… Read more »

Many people are blaming the “Great Resignation” on the pandemic, and while the pandemic certainly had an effect on people losing their jobs and even leaving their jobs voluntarily, it is not the only reason. The pandemic initially caused people to hold on to their jobs due to the uncertainty of how it would affect… Read more »

Everyone has heard the expression ” I am old school”. When they say that, people are referring to traditional practices that have been used in the past. As it relates to manners, unfortunately, it appears that many of the actions that were done in the past that were considered courteous and respectful have disappeared. In… Read more »