Here’s a small survey that sums up the “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” dilemma for women. An August 2022 Harvard study found men obtain better financial results through salary negotiation than women (link below). No surprise, because as noted below, most organizations will negotiate, but most women are not seen favorably if…
ApprenticeshipNH offers employers in the advanced manufacturing, healthcare, construction & infrastructure, hospitality, business & finance, automotive tech and IT industries another way to develop future workers through a formal apprenticeship program. Learn more through their website. And if your organization needs future tech workers, attend their upcoming September event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-attract-and-retain-top-tech-talent-through-registered-apprenticeship-tickets-399971644957
Onboarding a new employee has always been a low-priority unpleasant task. From the busy HR person checking off items on their list, the distracted manager trying to find time to plan, and the newly hired individual who just wants to jump in and get started. But when you treat a process like a chore, you…
Let’s address one of the biggest employment elephants in the room: Wage discussions. If your organization is currently enforcing pay secrecy or asking candidates for their salary history, you need to immediately update your policies. Whether you have a section in your handbook, a stipulation in an offer letter, or you orally communicate your expectation…
Maine’s New Fair Chance in Employment Labor Law Now in Effect AUGUSTA – Multiple updates to Maine labor law went into effect on Monday, October 18, 2021, including ‘An Act Relating to Fair Chance in Employment.’ This new law prohibits employers from inquiring about an individual’s criminal history on an initial employment application and from…