February 2022 - A National Federation for Independent Business survey found a net 50% of small businesses raised their pay over the past three months, which is the highest rate in 48 years, but most small businesses aren't going to be able to keep pace with corporate titans.
Read MoreAlabama tied its all-time record low unemployment rate in March.
According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the state saw 65,485 unemployed people in March, the lowest number ever on record, for a rate of 2.9%.
Read MoreA Prudential Financial survey of 2,000 American workers this spring found that millennials—those between the ages of 25 and 40—were antsier than other generations to make a change: More than a third of that demographic said they planned to look for a new job post-pandemic, compared with about a quarter of workers overall.
Read MoreJune 2022 - Carol Schmidt has more than two decades of experience in the recruiting world, but what she’s seeing in 2022 is unprecedented.
That’s particularly true when it comes to how companies are approaching pay.
“We’ve never seen the pay-rate increases that we’ve seen over the past year,” said Schmidt, senior director of human resources at Morgan Hunter Cos. “And candidates keep getting it because there are no other options.”
Read MoreMay 2022 - A handful of states saw more than 100% year-over-year growth in tech job postings since January, including Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Mississippi and Vermont, which saw the biggest percent increase at 221%. Birmingham, AL Tech Openings up 50%.
Read MoreMay 2022 - Huntsville has been named the best place to live in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
But it's not the only Alabama city on the list. Birmingham was ranked at No. 71, Montgomery at No. 125 and Mobile at No. 130. - Birmingham Business Journal
Read MoreMay 2022 - Staffing shortages prompted by the Great Resignation are contributing to burnout for the workers left behind, an April survey by Eagle Hill showed. 52% of workers surveyed saying it is their top problem at work.
Read MoreApril 2022 - A year since the U.S. began seeing record turnover, exhausted recruiters are putting everything on the table.
Recruiters are fighting to hire by advertising skyrocketing pay bands, throwing out buzzy benefits and putting everything on the table to chase down a candidate — before someone else scoops them up.
Read MoreMarch 2022 - Most office workers would rather be able to work remotely than get a promotion, according to a new survey It's yet another data point that illustrates how workplace flexibility has evolved from a perk to an expectation at a time when companies are rethinking their policies on remote work.
A survey of more than 6,000 office or technology workers around the world by workplace automation company Ivanti found 71% of respondents would prefer remote work to a promotion.
Read MoreApril 2022 - The U.S. inflation rate reached 8.6 percent in May 2022, its highest level since December 1981, the U.S. Department of Labor reported on June 10, putting additional pressure on employers to raise wages to keep pace. See the SHRM Online article U.S. Inflation Rate Reaches 8.6% in May, a 40-Year High, Pushing Wages Up.
Read MoreThe new “normal” . . . what will the workplace of the future look like? These new work conditions may have a lasting impact on future standards of operation and moral.
Read MoreAs employees go back into work, employers can implement procedures to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Here are some things to keep in mind before testing.
Read MoreOne question that keeps coming up is: are you requiring your employees to wear a mask or not? And, what if the employee refuses to?
Read MoreAs a small business owner, we are facing unprecedented challenges. We are making hard decisions and taking action to stay afloat.
Read MoreHiring managers and human resources will need to consider how the pandemic will impact future employment. How will recent graduates and millennials react to the “new” normal and job market?
Read MoreThe way you react to this difficult time and the decisions you make will have a lasting impression. Your employees health and safety should be a priority.
Read MoreWhen the economy picks up and we need to start hiring again, what’s the best way to bring back furloughed employees? Forecasting an increase in business and assessing your future hiring needs will be the first step.
Read MoreUnemployment insurance and furloughs raise a lot of questions right now, with all the new legislation. It can be challenging to make sound business decisions and determine how these laws impact your employees.
Read MoreLast month a group of city and business leaders in the Birmingham area met to discuss how our community can prepare for the upcoming months.
Read MoreAs employers make the difficult decision to furlough employees during this economic downturn, we need to understand some of the human resource risks and employees rights.
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