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How to support and understand veteran employees as they enter the civilian workforce

HR Brew

There are many aspects of the workplace that will be new to veterans, Elizabeth Toenyes, a content strategist at staffing firm Aquent, told HR Brew. She started ROTCs at 17 then enlisted for active duty in the Army, spending 10 years in service before retiring and joining the civilian workforce in 2022.

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How recruiters can navigate a split labor market in 2025

HR Brew

Were having two different experiences on the labor market that are quite night and day, Rachel Sederberg, senior economist at research firm Lightcast, told HR Brew. In fact, hiring rates are highest for workers making less than $55,000 a year, and lowest for those making more than $96,000, according to data from investment company Vanguard.

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21 Types of Employment: Your Hire-To-Retire Guide

AIHR

This article looks at 21 different types of employment and how they can benefit your organization. Salary format: Hourly; apprentices may start at a lower wage, which can increase as they progress and demonstrate improved skills. At-will agreement This employment type is the most common in the U.S.,

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

I was going to jump out of helicopters; you would have found me in Cuba somewhere,” Gildersleeve, who now is director of HR at Pittsburgh-based Mascaro Construction, told HR Brew. After holding multiple HR roles at firms including at financial services giant PNC and construction company Steelsmith, she joined Mascaro in 2019.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

Learn how to simplify complex healthcare decisions, provide clarity on available options, and enhance overall employee confidence in retirement planning. 🚀 Optimizing Benefits for Engagement - Enhancing employee confidence and satisfaction in retirement planning. 📆 May 6, 2025 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 4:30pm GMT

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Staffing Shortages Are Not a Customer Service Excuse

HR Bartender

Today’s Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos reminded me that organizations have an obligation to their customers and stakeholders. If your organization is having a tough time delivering good customer service because you simply don’t have enough employees, then look at your recruiting strategies.

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At least 23 states are raising their minimum wage in 2025—here’s what it means for HR

HR Brew

I think most HR teams are used to minimum wage changes and how to react accordingly,” Erika Johnson, director of work, rewards, and career at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), told HR Brew. This can tick off senior workers, who might feel slighted. Beware of secondary effects.

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Building Trust: A Strategic Approach to Employee Experience

Speaker: Natasha Persad, Co-Founder and CEO of The HRXperts

From the first day on the job to the day they leave or retire, create experiences that enrich, motivate, and show employees that their time and effort is meaningful. But they want to have an impact on both the business and themselves. They want to grow and prosper. Be respected and use their intelligence. Enable them.

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Charting Your Course Through Changing Regulations

Speaker: Bonnie Treichel, Senior Consultant & CCO, Multnomah Group

At the same time, it comes with challenges, including compliance with a variety of rules and regulations across different states and municipalities – some of which may conflict with federal law – and failure to comply could be quite costly.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.