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Are non-compete agreements an effective retention strategy?

HR Brew

Non-compete agreements had some highs and lows in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned non-competes last April, arguing that they limit employees earnings and hamper innovation. Even as the future of non-competes remains foggy, they still impact roughly one in five Americans, according to the FTC.

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The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

The effective date of the new rules is December 1, 2016. The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: Here’s What #HR Needs to Know Click To Tweet. But isn’t that what HR does all the time as it balances competing considerations? The post The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know appeared first on hr bartender.

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How EY focuses on talent development for elite athletes, Olympians

HRExecutive

Advertisement - That was the case for professional services firm EY during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. EY’s involvement with the Rio Olympics boosted leadership’s interest in supporting athletes, attracting the former track Olympian Joice Maduaka , who competed for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2000 and 2004.

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Algorithmic Management in Organizations: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

AIHR

They need new skills and competencies that prepare them for the responsible use of algorithms (Angrave et al., It is vital to train employees and managers on the skills and competencies necessary to work with algorithms. Both managers and HR practitioners need to adapt to the new dynamics that come with algorithmic management.

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Summer Reading 2016: 5 Popular HR Analytics Articles You Need to Read Today

Visier

The first six months of 2016 have come and gone, and in that time, we’ve seen an increase in the number of companies adopting HR analytics. As you gear up for time spent reading at the lake, by the seaside, or in your backyard, here are a few popular HR analytics articles: Six Must-Have Competencies In A World-Class Analytics Team.

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Why You Shouldn't Overlook Candidates With an Alternative Education

Cornerstone On Demand

trillion, and in 2016 the average college student graduated with over $37,000 in student loans. Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University ( WGU ), also believes in the importance of competency over a flashy degree. It's About Competency, Not Curriculum WGU employs an entirely competency-based grading model. “If

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How this HR Honor Roll winner navigated employee trauma and growth

HRExecutive

In early 2016, Heather Vogel read about a job opening at the Children’s Home Society of Florida. While she was immediately attracted to the mission of the nonprofit, the vice president of HR title seemed too “typical HR” for her transformation -focused career trajectory.