Employee Participation

Although hiring has grown in many industries, employers still have trouble filling specific roles. In light of this, the Society of Human Resource Management published Hidden Drivers of Success: Leveraging Employee Insights for Strategic Advantage, which offers three tips for retaining and recovering talent.

Unemployment rates fell in 22 U.S. states in February from January, a sign that hiring gains are benefiting many parts of the country.

Typically, employees fulfill management roles because of their strong technical skills, but that doesnt always mean theyre ready to handle the people component of management. However, a comprehensive management training program can help those employees effectively supervisor their subordinates, says Sheryl Kovach, president and CEO of Kandor Group, a human...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped by 16,000 last week, the second straight weekly increase. But the longer-term trend in layoffs remained consistent with an improved job market.

With the DOLs new Fee Disclosure Rule, plan sponsor ignorance is no longer tolerated.

A bill that would make it more difficult for recently unemployed people in Arizona to collect unemployment benefits is likely to land on Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.