Employment and Arbitration Agreements

As more states legalize traditionally illegal substances, some people may question why employees’ use of a “legal” substance should be monitored. Being “under the influence” may seem the same as being “impaired,” but understanding the difference between these two key terms can greatly impact the way business is conducted, including how policies are written. This live webinar will look at the differences between “under the influence” and “impairment” and recommend how to address them in a drug and alcohol testing policy.

In recent years, talent acquisition has changed its course. For recruiters, to be up to the challenge for searching and locating top talent, it is important to keep up on trends. First and foremost, it is a candidate’s market right now. Unemployment is low. According to McKinsey’s 2015 Global Growth Model study, there were 3x as many workers as retirees from 2005-2015 and by 2025, it will be a ratio of 1:1.

Learn how to use special approaches to recruit for high turnover positions and why these situations can be especially tricky in a low unemployment economy. In a full employment economy, employers face special challenges in attracting talent of any kind to their organizations. But that problem is exacerbated when the positions are associated with high turnover--such as jobs that are associated with stress or tough work. Employers with such positions may need to use special recruiting approaches to attract people for what might otherwise be called high turnover positions.

Holistic well-being is a hot commodity in the professional world. Employees everywhere are reevaluating what is truly important when applying for their next job ⸺ especially after 2020, when a staggering 43 percent of employees worldwide reported an increase in stress. Workers around the world now want to work for companies that align with their personal beliefs and values, and prioritization of well-being in the workplace is high on the wish list for many top-tier candidates. Innovative benefit offerings in the areas of health and wellness have a place in every workspace. There’s no better time to discuss this in depth than around the holiday season. In this program, Amanda Morang-Piccirillo SHRM-CP, Total Rewards Program Specialist for G-P, shares her expertise on workplace well-being, and how your company´s well-being program ⸺ or its lack of one ⸺ could impact your retention of key employees.