29 Jan Fox News: Freelancers Filling a Growing Share of US Labor Force
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17 Jan Women’s Gains In CEO Roles Stagnate In 2017
2017 End of Year Female CEO Report Published January 17, 2018 The rate of women taking over the role of Chief Executive Officer in 2017 remained virtually unchanged from 2016 at 18 percent, according to a report released by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Of...
12 Jan H3N2 Spreading Rapidly Nationwide: Earlier, More Aggressive Flu Season Could Cost Employers $9.4 Billion
UPDATE: Read our updated estimate here. The aggressive strain of flu currently making its way across the country is prompting experts to issue warnings to reduce the spread of infections. One such warning is to stay out of the workplace during an illness. While this is...
10 Jan Holiday Hiring Update: December 2017 Retail Hiring Down Nearly 90 Percent, Lowest On Record
2017 Seasonal Hiring Update Published January 10, 2018 December Down Nearly 90 Percent, Lowest On Record Retail employment dropped 88 percent from November’s total of 462,700 to 53,900 in December, the lowest December total on record, according to an analysis of non-seasonally adjusted Bureau of Labor Statistics data by...
09 Jan 2017 CEO Turnover Report: Lowest Total Since 2004; 11 Out Due To Sexual Misconduct
Published on: Jan 9, 2018 The number of Chief Executive Officer changes at U.S.-based companies rose slightly from the 94 CEO exits announced in November, as a total of 95 CEOs left their posts in December. This brings the year-end total to 1,160 exits, the lowest annual...
03 Jan 2017 Year-End Job Cut Report: Lowest Annual Total Since 1990
U.S.-based employers announced 32,423 job cuts in the last month of the year, bringing the year-end total to 418,770. That is the lowest annual total since 1990*, when 316,047 cuts were recorded, according to a report released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray &...
03 Jan The Reckoning: 2017 & Sexual Misconduct
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...
15 Dec 2017 Challenger Job Seeker Call-In Days
To help those struggling to land a job, global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. will suspend normal business operations for two days so its staff of professional job-search coaches can provide free advice to callers from across the country. The firm’s 32nd annual...
14 Dec SVP David Pinette Hosts CEHRG Philadelphia Winter Social Event
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...
13 Dec 2017 November Retail Hiring Update: Gains Up 18-Percent Over Last Year
Published on December 13, 2017 Retail employment in November grew 26-percent to 451,600, the highest November total since 2012, when 485,400 jobs were added, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. October...