Human Resources & Management
Forecasters boost outlook for U.S. economy
A national group of economic forecasters is raising its outlook for the U.S. economy for the next two years.
Wisconsin’s substitution rule called into question by recent Sixth Circuit decision
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act...
Employers have a stake in the urgent need for mental health care
Mental health conditions affect millions of Americans, with more than 25 percent of people in any given year experiencing some kind of anxiety, depression or other condition, according to Mental Health America.
The ensuing fatigue, loss of energy, persistent sadness and more not only impact personal lives, but also carry over into professional lives with a loss of concentration, absenteeism and short-term disability.
Mental health conditions strike many Americans in their productive working years, and the results are so severe that World Health Organization research shows mental health conditions cause greater disability than cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and diabetes.
The ensuing fatigue, loss of energy, persistent sadness and more not only impact personal lives, but also carry over into professional lives with a loss of concentration, absenteeism and short-term disability.
Mental health conditions strike many Americans in their productive working years, and the results are so severe that World Health Organization research shows mental health conditions cause greater disability than cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and diabetes.
You’re just a clerk
I was teaching a night class at Upper Iowa University recently when a student said something that left me utterly dumbfounded.
Implementing policies for hiring and firing employees with work injuries
Disaster strikes and your employee suffers an injury at work. You know the worker's compensation statutes and regulations apply to guide how you handle the work injury, but do you understand how employment laws also impact your situation? Be prepared by instituting policies for hiring, disciplining and terminating employees to avoid exposures when the injury in your workplace occurs.
Milwaukee employment market shines in Manpower survey
The metropolitan Milwaukee area has the fourth-best employment outlook in the nation, according to the latest ManpowerGroup survey of employers.
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The Connectors: Staffing companies bridge the employment divide
Like two ships passing in the night, Milwaukee-area employers and the region's pool of job seekers often struggle to intersect on the same course, according to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Beyond Water Street: Schmidt restaurant empire heads south to Oak Creek
Many Milwaukee-area residents have dined or had a drink at one of the numerous restaurants and bars in the...
Maximizing the 4-Generation Workforce
Now that people are living well into their 80s, as opposed to their 40s as was the case a century ago, it is not entirely uncommon to find a 20-year-old working alongside a 70-year-old.
U.S. economy capped year with strong December
U.S. employers added a seasonally adjusted 252,000 jobs to their payrolls in December, bringing the number of months with at least 200,000 jobs added to 11 for the year, the best streak in such data since 1994.
