Labor Department increases overtime salary threshold | Randstad CEO speaks on the future of staffing | What are common barriers to productive collaboration?
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Labor Department increases overtime salary threshold A new rule from the Trump administration revealed Tuesday raises the Labor Department's annual salary threshold below which workers qualify for overtime wages to $35,568. As of next year, employers will be required to pay time-and-a-half rates to workers earning below the threshold amount for all hours beyond 40 per week. Bloomberg Law (free content) (9/24)
Personal vs. corporate cards Many companies ask employees to use personal credit cards to pay for business expenses. But it's inconvenient for employees and can have negative business consequences. Learn more in "Take the personal out of business travel".
Staffing firm Randstad is preparing for the future of staffing and recruitment, which will include a focus on diversity, inclusion and building a workplace that supports employee success, Randstad North America CEO Karen Fichuk said. Work is increasingly defined by staff outputs rather than time put in at a specific location, and companies are starting to support employees with flexible time, she said. The American CEO (9/23)
How to Create an Onboarding Program Employers should provide the necessary onboarding experience to new hires in order to set them for success. This interactive liveflow will walk you through the major steps of creating an onboarding program. Download XpertHR's Guide Now
How To Hire Top Sales Talent Sales jobs are evolving and without diligent hiring, money is left on the table. Do you know what it takes to hire for the seller profile of tomorrow? Download the Proven Approach to Identifying Top Sales Talent and hire the best fit talent to meet the challenges of a changing market. Learn More
Increased benefits costs, addressing the needs of multigenerational workforces and improving employee engagement are among the top issues facing employers over the next three years, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey. The survey also found 70% of employers are working to align employee benefits with corporate social responsibility policies. HealthLeaders Media (9/24)
Path to Workforce
Companies team up with colleges to train workers IBM works with 19 community colleges on a curriculum that trains students for jobs in areas such as cloud computing, while other companies partner with colleges to train students in areas including advanced manufacturing and autonomous driving. Community colleges are positioned to teach hard and soft skills, says IBM Chief HR Officer Diane Gherson. Axios (9/21)
The HR Leader
Is your company focused on the employee experience? Promote diversity and inclusion, encourage employees to collaborate with each other and help your company be more transparent, Mason Stevenson writes. Listening to and acting on employee feedback conveys the message that workers and their contributions matter to HR, he writes. HR Exchange Network (9/23)
