Today marks the 20 year anniversary of FMLA. The Family and Medical Leave Act has caused employers across the nation to scratch their heads with questions and concerns over the past two decades. FMLA ranks as the federal statue with most questions asked in SHRM’s Knowledge Center, even after 20 years in play. In the past few years FMLA has also become a hot topic on Social Media, prompting hundreds of groups and discussions on Twitter and LinkedIn. This mass of communication makes one thing clear, FMLA can be a confusing federal statue that leads employers and HR professionals across the country to constantly be seeking more information and clarification.
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20% Increase in Truck Occupant Deaths in 2011
If you employ drivers you understand the great impact that accidents and injuries have on your organization. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 2011 saw a 20% increase in truck occupant deaths over the previous year. While this number is startling, some additional statistics give us some insight into the recent spike.
How To Ruin A Job Interview….Quickly
Whether you are beginning your search for a new career or have been interviewing for some time without success, now is a great time to brush up on what not to do in an interview. Let’s face it, landing your dream career can be difficult and ruining a job interview…well that can happen quite quickly. Here are some great ways to decrease your chances of landing the job before you even know it!
Staff Recognition and Engagement Return
While it is wide known that employee engagement has a direct effect on employee attendance, production levels, and turnover rate; many employers are not sure how to improve employee engagement. Employers juggling tight budgets along with limited time and resources to dedicate to the cause of employee engagement, often put off the process. While increasing employee engagement can seem like a large project, there are several simple and inexpensive ways to promote engagement within your team.
Before integrating an employee engagement process, it’s important to understand the benefits. According to a report by Hewitt Quarterly, organizations with high engagement rates are 78% more productive and 40% more profitable than those organizations with low levels of engagement. In addition to increased productivity and profits, employees are 87% less likely to leave for other opportunities. Promoting employee engagement should be a consistent process and include multiple forms of motivation to encourage employees with a wide range of interests and appreciations.
Here are some simple ways to promote employee engagement:
- Ask employees what would make them become more engaged in the workplace.
- Speak with your staff about their career ambitions and find ways to foster those ambitions within your organization.
- Recognize their performance, not their presence.
- Recognize and reward employees for outstanding performance with larger opportunities, room for growth, and tokens of appreciation.
As with any program, it is important to regularly monitor the progress and return on investment of your employee engagement program. Metrics on productivity, attendance, turnover, and overall office morale are great indicators. The direct correlation between employee engagement and increased profits and productivity make it a great investment for organizations of any size.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Don't Let A Slip Cost Your Organization!
With winter in full swing, now is a great time to prevent accidents! Slips, trips, and falls account for the majority of general industry accidents according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Almost a quarter of all reported claims each year fall into this category!
What does this mean for you as an employer?
- Loss of productivity and business opportunities
- Increased insurance premiums
- Costs of injuries, loss time, and possible replacement of employees
- Decreased employee morale
What does this mean for your employee?
- Lost wages
- Pain
- Temporary or Permanent Disability
- Depression
- Death
- Changes in lifestyle
- Possible inability to return to their career path
The good news is these types of accidents are highly preventable. Simple housekeeping, maintenance, and proper training can greatly decrease the changes of a workplace injury due to slips, trips, and falls.
Here’s what you can do to help!
- Keep all surface areas clean and dry. Winter snow, slush, and water can quickly turn floors slippery.
- Keep aisles and floors clear and in good repair.
- Make sure each stairway has appropriate railing to prevent accidents.
- Remind your staff of the importance of reporting and who to notify, in case of a spill, leak, or mess that could be dangerous. Keep these areas clearly marked until the hazard has been removed.
- Make sure all entrances are provided with rugs or floor mats to remove water and debris those entering the building.
- Keep walking surfaces clear of cords and hoses.
- Make sure all working and walking areas have appropriate lighting.
- Make sure parking lots are properly maintained, plowed, and salted during the winter months.
While not all slips, trips, and falls are preventable, preventative action can greatly reduce the number of accidents. Encourage your staff to report any unsafe conditions to management immediately and to take pride in their working area for the safety of themselves and others.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Social Recruiting in 2013
Without question if you are in the recruiting or HR field, the topic of recruiting through social media has crossed your mind or desk in the recent months. With steady reported losses for employers in social networking suits due to improper use for screening or evaluation, you may have chosen to avoid the topic. While recruitment through social media does require knowledge of legal ramifications, there are some simple and conservative ways to be involved with little liability to your organization.
The Wall Street Journal reported that social networks accounted for 20% of time spent online in 2011. With the continued growth in 2012, it goes without saying those numbers are only continuing to climb. Their report also shows that social networks reach approximately 82% of the world’s online population, a great audience for those of us who are seeking high demand candidates who are hard to locate.
A recent study from Salary.com gives us some insight to the candidate perspective:
- 72% reported using social connections to find a job
- 38% reported that they were successful in finding a job through social networks
- 24% the largest group, reported that they seek career opportunities on LinkedIn
- 60% listed lack of response as their least favorite part of social networks
- 55% of candidates would prefer a mobile friendly process that takes 10 minutes or less to apply
Making your application process accessible to those on social networks, especially on mobile devices could greatly increase your exposure to technical and professional level candidates. If you are considering implementing social networks into your recruiting process, make sure your process is legally compliant with all local, state, and federal laws. Also make sure that your staff is properly trained and educated on how to remain legally compliant in the process. It is always a great idea to make sure your organization’s social media policy is well defined. For more information on integrating social media in your recruiting process, contact your Labor and Employment Law attorney.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
In-Demand Careers for 2013
As 2013 is just around the corner, now is a great time to begin forecasting your recruitment needs and strategies for next year! With the recession behind us and a talent struggle before us, recruiting in 2013 will prove to be a difficult match for many organizations. With a demands growing in a wide variety of industries, here are the predicted in-demand careers for 2013 according to Forbes:
- Software Developers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations Specialists
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Sales Representatives
- Mechanical Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
The continued growth and demand in these professions can increase the difficulty of recruiting for many organizations, who traditionally have had limited recruitment struggles. Most often, those who excel in a field of demand are employed and usually require direct recruitment and some incentives to leave their current position. If your hiring managers are not experienced in recruiting and attracting passive candidates, now may be a great time to attend training or partner with an experienced search firm or staffing agency!
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and technical manufacturing workers? Contact us today! If you are a stand out professional or are skilled in technical manufacturing and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
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With annual budgets just around the corner, are you looking for ways to improve spending? Could saving your organization thousands of dollars with little time and resources be of benefit to you? Listen up, we have a solution!
Have Your Competitors Lost Production Abilities?
With the recent devastation on the East coast as a result of Hurricane Sandy, have your competitors lost product inventory or production abilities? Unfortunately many manufacturers have lost their inventory due to flooding. Building damages have left many additional industrial manufacturers without the ability to run production for months, if not longer. How has this affected your production sales?
You Have A Project Where?
You’ve landed the project and then the inevitable hits…your project’s location and specialized requirements are not a good fit for the area’s workforce pool. Obviously the best solution for any job site is to have local tradespeople on site. Unfortunately some areas do not have the talent available for specific trades.
That’s where we come in!