APTMetrics

APTMetrics | October 14, 2016

Big data, predictive analytics or talent analytics – all terms used to describe the harvesting of a wide range of empirical data for HR decision making – is the inevitable future of HR. It presents a future that is both promising and scary. The wide variety and accessibility of data today has introduced the opportunity to develop predictive analytics for HR decision-making in much the same way that retailers are able to target ads to you online based on your browsing history. These a...

APTMetrics | May 27, 2016

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) estimates that over 4 million workers will become overtime-eligible in 2016. On May 18, 2016, the DOL announced its decision to raise the minimum salary level required to be classified as exempt from overtime under federal wage-hour law. The minimum weekly salary requirement increases from $455 to $913 a week effective December 1 of this year....

APTMetrics | August 24, 2015

This discussion is very thought provoking and we as readers cannot help but compare this to our own situations – our companies, work environments, and for HR and other consultants, the companies with whom we work. HR plays an important role in the “story” that unfolds throughout the original article, and that is because HR can – and should! – play a key role in the culture of a company, the engagement and perceptions of its employees, and ultimately the perceptions ...

APTMetrics | September 28, 2016

Salary negotiations are one of the highest-stakes interactions that job seekers encounter over the course of their careers. Unfortunately, research has shown that a pervasive gender difference exists between women and men when it comes to negotiating salaries. As such, falsely assuming that salaries are distributed fairly based on an individual’s qualifications and experience could inadvertently lead to a substantial disparity in salary over the course of someone’s career....