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- Do Men Really Earn More Than Women? [infographic]
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Employees – a Company’s Most Valuable Asset?
A recent article by Shane Loftus published in Utah Business Magazine, “Choosing a Qualified PEO for Your Business,” brings up the concept that employees are arguably an organization’s most valuable resource. He points out that in order to continue to develop the organization’s culture and HR systems & processes, hiring a professional employer organization (PEO) can be a a great way to deliver proactive HR systems and produce measurable results for an organization.
Managing Employee Pay with Ranges
A recent blog post by Mykkah Herner, a Compensation Consultant at PayScale, discusses managing employee pay with ranges. Specifically, she discusses the options for handling the outliers once all job benchmarking is complete.
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Coming Soon… “Human Resources for Small Business” Podcast
Keep on the lookout for the new Xenium podcast show, Human Resources for Small Business. Regular 5-15 minute podcast shows will be posted on the Xenium blog every few weeks. In the interview format, we will discuss topics such as:
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Do Men Really Earn More Than Women? [infographic]
On May 9, 2012, PayScale released its latest infographic on the gap in pay by gender. Check out the infographic below to see some of the factors contributing to the gap in pay:
Book Review: “Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World”
The Xenium Book Club kicked off their first discussion with Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World by Stephen M. R. Covey and Greg Link. We started with this book because many of us were already fans of the Coveys and knew we would have ample material in discussing this book over coffee.
NLRB Posting Rule Blocked
Published by SHRM on April 16, 2012
A rule slated to take effect April 30, 2012, that would force most U.S. employers to post a notice of employees’ rights under labor law has been blocked by a federal circuit court on the heels of a federal district court’s determination that the issuing agency lacked authority to approve the rule.
Are You Giving Away Too Much Information in a Job Interview?
Ever wondered if you, as an interviewer, are giving away verbal and non-verbal cues to someone you are interviewing that make them believe they will get the job? In an interesting article on cbsnews.com, Amy Levin-Epstein shares seven signs interviewers give away to candidates they like for a position. Here are a few of the signs: