Last Tuesday, Starbucks announced a new childcare benefit as part of their overall compensation plan. The coffee giant partnered with Care.com to give the option for employees to pay $1 per hour for in-home childcare or $5 per day for care in a center. “To...
Employers are currently attempting to attract talent in a tight labor market with a significant skills shortage. While jobs are abundant, employers need to be vigilant during the interview process as some job candidates may not be who they seem during phone interviews or online...
Today, ten years after the Great Recession, most would agree that the U.S. economy is as strong as ever. With low unemployment and a growing GDP, Americans are feeling much more comfortable about the economy. However, a concerning trend is hiding underneath an otherwise booming period...
With 85 million mothers in the United States – 70 percent of whom are in the labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics – no doubt companies are facing calls for family-friendly benefits and perks. As women continue to speak out for equality...
The Importance of Outplacement Published April 25, 2018 If you’re reading my articles, hopefully, you also occasionally watch the CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, John Challenger, speak on news outlets about career and market trends. If so, perhaps you’ve also noticed how he separates the promotion...
As companies ramp up recruiting efforts for members of the millennial and Gen Z generations, employers are finding that traditional compensation offerings – salary, health, and retirement benefits – are no longer sufficient to draw top talent. Meanwhile, older workers, an increasing number of whom...
Our Senior Vice President David Pinette hosted a Human Resources Executive Alliance event at the Philadelphia 76's game against the New York Knicks. Twenty HR leaders came together at a box-suite at the Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia to watch the home team win a 108-92...
Survey: 33% of Failed Work Romances End in Termination PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2018 While office romances may seem inevitable – with one in four workers reporting they are currently or have engaged in a workplace relationship, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – they...
2017 Sexual Misconduct 71% Occurred in the Workplace, Only 26% are reported to HR At the close of 2017, many who were subject to sexual harassment and/or assault have been empowered by the #MeToo movement to name their abusers. This has had a powerful impact not only...
Our Senior Vice President David Pinette hosted the Challenger Executive HR Group Holiday Social at Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse in King of Prussia on December 13th. Forty current members and alumni came together to network, reconnect, and enjoy cocktails and appetizers. The festive event was...
