Not every person you hire is going to be a home run. And the more people you hire, the more likely you are to have some dead weight around the company. With nearly 50,000 employees, it makes sense that financial giant Goldman Sachs wants to cut some employees loose. Reports are that they
Whoever wrote this meme doesn’t understand freelance work. With the caveat that I’ve never actually seen Pretty Woman, I’ll break down why this was a great deal. 1. $100 an hour was for actual “work” with clients. 2. To earn $3000 that means 30 hours of hard work
Ever hesitated to fire an underperforming employee due to fear of legal action? Our guide on how to fire anyone demystifies the legal complexities, offering you actionable steps to protect both your company and your peace of mind. Once, a distant relative confided in me that she didn’t
Nearly half of workers say they’d quit over full-time return-to-office mandates, according to a recent analysis. But is that a plausible consequence of such mandates? Let’s break this down. The Number of Remote Workers While numbers are a little sketchy and constantly in flux, the Labor Department released numbers indicating in
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As technology increases, it becomes easy to automate processes. This is, of course, a good thing. Machines make the things we use daily, and people don’t have to hand-dip candles to provide light. But what happens when AI steps in and does low-level tasks? It saves people time
We had “quiet quitting” and “loud quitting,” and now we have a new sound-based corporate term: “quiet cutting.” If you, as a business owner, wonder what it is and whether should you be afraid of it, don’t worry. Quiet cutting can be a really great thing. But first, what
When I was brand new in HR, part of my job was screening bank tellers. To say I didn’t know what I was doing was an understatement. But I had what I thought was a brilliant question, especially since part of a bank teller’s job is to sell
The recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in higher education may ripple into the business world. Big-name corporations fear a dent in workplace diversity. Discover what this means for hiring, and how businesses can adapt to foster inclusion and find talent beyond traditional confines. The Supreme Court
The best people for certain jobs may not have perfect résumés. Oh, sure, they’ll have the skills you need, but you might spot a “their” that should be “there” or vice versa. Many hiring managers reject such people on the spot. Research suggests that this may be a bad idea. Typos
