Equal pay has become a major issue for companies working on building their social profile with the public. Conducting a job evaluation is useful for HR departments to match appropriate pay with a given job description. Use this guide to job evaluation to improve your hiring of productive talent. Defining Job Evaluation HR departments design […]
Category: Human Resources
Jun 29, 2022
May 22, 2022
Of all compensation issues organizations have to confront today, and for the foreseeable future, pay equity is increasingly becoming the most defining. Key stakeholders, including employers and employees, agree on the need to have pay equity, but there are varying perspectives on the topic and various obstacles to achieving equitable compensation. What is Pay Equity? […]
Apr 20, 2022
Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), roughly about 47 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021, causing the national quit rate to hit new highs. Expert projections indicate that the labor shortage in the U.S. market may not end soon, mainly because candidates’ expectations at work are changing fast. It is worth noting […]
Jan 20, 2022
Many organizations across all sectors are facing a dilemma with the increase of the minimum wage. On the one hand, a pay hike for the lowest-paid workers is necessary to maintain labor market competitiveness as well as keep up with state and federal minimum wage mandates. On the other, compensation structures will be interrupted, potentially […]
May 13, 2021
A properly structured human resources department is vital to the long-term success of any organization. It helps foster the right organizational environment for increased productivity and growth. Just like business organizations and corporations, universities and colleges should have a proper HR organizational structure to prosper. The Critical Role Your HR Department Plays With a well-organized […]
Jul 23, 2020
The COVID- 19 pandemic has disrupted the way we access education. Overnight, students and educators have had to shift to online learning. Educators particularly have experienced the brunt of this shift, often having to innovate on their own, unless their institution has invested in the requisite technology to facilitate online classes. Online Study No Match […]
May 14, 2020
The COVID- 19 pandemic has created a huge impact on major economic systems around the world. Students and educational institutions around the world are also facing a lot of challenges. Amid all this chaos and disorder, the districts have been given new opportunities to rethink schedules for students confined to their homes. According to a […]
Mar 05, 2020
How presidents at private colleges benefit from the deferred-compensation system. All over America, private colleges and universities rely on the deferred-compensation system to incentivize presidents to pursue long tenures. According to supporters of the system, deferred-compensation plans encourage presidents to remain with an institution for a long period of time, ensuring stable and successful leadership. […]
Feb 27, 2020
Making the argument to consider academic freedom in college rankings. Currently, college rankings are based on a variety of select performance indicators, such as student retention rates, reputation, admissions selectivity, and so on. However, one factor that is notably absent from these ranking metrics is the question of academic freedom. Here’s why we should consider […]
Feb 13, 2020
Learn how human resources at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is helping faculty build education skills and knowledge for student success. NWTC is a two-year technical college offering over 200 career-focused programs. To ensure that students get the real-life advice and expertise that they need, the college recruits faculty straight from the industries that they […]