Episodes tagged: Workplace

Labor Market Update: Open Jobs are Falling but Unemployment Remains Low

In this episode Steve shares the latest updates from the April 2023 Jobs report and the March 2023 JOLTS report, showing a labor market that is only just beginning to show signs of cooling down.

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Embracing Differences: Fostering Neurodiversity in the Modern Workplace

This week we met with Ed Thompson from Uptimize to get an update on new advancements in the area of neurodiversity in the workplace.

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To Better Compete for Talent, the US Government Loosens Hiring Criteria

In this episode Steve discusses how many US Federal Government agencies are loosening pre-employment screening criteria to better compete for talent with the private sector.

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The US NLRB Accuses Starbucks with Unfair Labor Negotiations

In this episode Steve shares news of the US National Labor Relations Board accusing Starbucks with unfair labor negotiations with its over 300 locations that have moved to unionize.

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More Organizations Shift to a Skills-First Approach to Hiring

In this episode Steve discusses the shift to skills-first hiring practices and how it can benefit both employers and job candidates.

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The Next Frontier in the Return to Office Battle: Relocating Existing Employees

In this episode Steve discusses how some employers are offering relocation assistance for existing employees to move them closer to company offices and to resume in-person work schedules.

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The Rise of Career Experience as an HR Priority

In this episode Mervyn talks to Nick Holmes, Head of Career Experience at Fishawack Health, on the emergence of career experience as a specialism, what it covers, and how it helps improve engagement, wellbeing and retention.

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