There are 5.7 million Americans whose unemployment benefits will expire on January 1st, according to Staffing Talk, and people have mixed opinions over how an extension would affect job growth. For example, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi believes extending unemployment benefits would add approximately 600,000 jobs to the economy, with dollars from benefits creating a…

Talent and career management group Right Management recently released its annual employee satisfaction poll, which found that for the third straight year, more than 50 percent of respondents intend to seek a new position in 2012. Specifically, 84 percent stated they will be actively looking for a new job next year - the same percentage…

Because of all the moving parts involved in a large companies, HR adminstration rarely has enough time to address employee needs. Failure to do so can result in top talent leaving for startups where they have more power and freedom, according to Forbes. The most significant reason big companies are unable to retain top talent…

Despite the recent decline in the nation's unemployment rate, many employers remain wary about the economic landscape and refuse to hire full-time, the News Journal reports. As a result, the number of Americans taking on part-time jobs - either in conjunction with a full-time gig or other part-time or temporary work - has risen. Specifically,…

There has been a shift in how companies set up compensation for employees, with an increased emphasis placed on performance targets and incentive programs, according to a recent study from consultancy firm Pearl Meyer & Partners. The study focused on 190 organizations ranging from Fortune 50 companies to emerging high-growth firms. Specifically, 42 percent of…

The United States Labor Department recently proposed a rule that would require companies to devote more resources and recruiting efforts to hiring disabled contract workers, Fox News reports. Currently, eight in 10 working-age Americans with disabilities are out of the workforce, while the unemployment rate for the demographic is 13 percent - far higher than…

The world doesn't stop during the holidays, and although many of us would prefer that it did, workers in some professions - healthcare, for example - may find themselves away from their families during these typically joyous times. According to a blog from a Sacramento, California-based staffing agency, there are little things that employers can…

Many times, when HR administration rolls out an employee recognition program or performance review, it's not taken seriously by workers who tend to view it as the "flavor of the month," TLNT reports. The main reason for this? Managers implement reviews without any true underlying intentions. After a review, workers want to see action taken,…

Michigan governor Rick Snyder has proposed a plan to keep skilled workers in the state and eliminate permanent layoffs until the economy improves, WOOD-TV reports. The plan, called work sharing, is already being utilized in at least 20 other states. The program allows Michigan employers to cut employee hours, with the difference in compensation paid…

One of the primary responsibilities of HR administration is to ensure employees are aware of health benefits, and to remain up to date on current pharmaceutical policies and requirements, HRE Online reports. In the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute's recently released 2011-2012 Prescription Drug Benefit Cost and Plan Design Report, trends and changes in prescription management…