When employers practice prevention with its employee population, health care costs can be reduced in as little as one year, especially among those with chronic illnesses, according to a recent study from StayWell Health Management and Towers Watson.
Texas employers added 36,600 positions in October, marking its highest growth since January and making it the top state for job creation in the United States, according to data from job site Employment Crossing.
More than half of recruiters expect to work full time in the office until the end of the year while 30 percent of recruiters plan to do so until the middle of December, based on a recent poll by Top Echelon Network, a group of network of specialized search firms.
Finding the right talent isnt always as easy as it sounds. Simply throwing together a basic job description and pairing a resume might find a candidate who can complete the duties on paper, but it doesnt necessarily mean they're a good match for the position or company.
Many websites exist to provide reviews of what its like to work at a particular company, such as GlassDoor.com; however, organizations must keep an eye on what's said on these websites as fraudulent claims often slip through.
Among employers that block social media websites, 77 percent say they do so to protect from security threats while 67 percent say it is to prevent decreased productivity.