Labor activists are applauding two rulings in New York that grant unemployment benefits to former Uber Technologies drivers. The decisions help on-demand workers get protection that the law grants traditional employees, activists say.
Decision Making in a Crisis. What HR Leaders Need to Know Managing is a constant job. How managers make decisions in a crisis is even more important, because crises can create three related threats for organizations: public safety, loss of reputation, and financial loss. Learn more about rule of thumb (ROT) and crisis management as an HR leader.
Amazon will add 120,000 seasonal staffers at its US fulfillment centers this year, up 20% from the 2015 holiday season. About 14,000 of last year's crop were hired full time and the retailer expects to add more full-time employees this year.
Hershey has issued its support for the Equal Pay Pledge, the First Job Compact and the Fair Chance Pledge. The Equal Pay Pledge is intended to address the gender wage gap, while the First Job Compact and the Fair Chance Pledge aim to help young Americans find their first job and eliminate barriers to employment for those with criminal records, respectively.
Wal-Mart has increased annual salaries for entry-level managers from $45,000 to $48,500 ahead of new federal rules set to take effect Dec. 1, a spokesman said Tuesday. The rule change will double the salary limit for overtime eligibility to just under $47,500.
A gap exists between skills that leaders need and instruction that they receive from development programs, writes Deborah Rowland. The best development programs help leaders learn from experience and teach them to manage their mental and emotional states.
Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as often as you can. Walk. Take the phone off the hook. Work regular hours.
