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Kaplan is currently the sole Republican on the five-member board (two Democrats serve on the board and two seats are, at the moment, vacant) and his current five-term term expires in August.

Projection at 3.8% , Workspan Daily article; ;A New Year Is Here — and Along with It, Minimum-Wage Changes , Workspan Daily article; ;Salaries, Signing Bonuses on the Rise for Class of 2025 , Workspan Daily article; ;Pay Transparency Is a Global Phenomenon (and Concern) , Workspan Daily article; Employers are planning to raise their compensation budgets by 3.3% for merit increases and 3.7% for total salary increases for non-unionized employees in 2025, according to Mercer’s latest QuickPulse U.S.

Just ahead of the start of open enrollment season for many organizations, Aon’s recent 2024 Global Benefits Study of nearly 300 benefits professionals found that most (73%) say improving communication and boosting employee perception of benefits are indeed top priorities.What’s more, organizations increasingly see benefits as a way to differentiate themselves in the market in even broader terms.

Polls suggest most French people oppose the reform, and Jan. 19 was the first public reaction to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan.

Use work sample tests where instructions are intentionally ambiguous to observe the candidate’s process in discovering solutions.; HR should coach organizational hiring managers that adaptability isn’t just a soft skill but an indicator of long-term viability in the modern workplace.

Employers that want to convert rapid growth into long-term outcomes should take steps to sustain a strong workplace culture by ensuring employees feel valued, included and integral to corporate success.

Ernst & Young Calls Off Plan to Split Audit and Consulting Units As reported by Reuters , accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) has called off a plan to break up its audit and consulting units, which was meant to overhaul its business to address regulatory concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

Workspan Daily Plus+ article;Succeeding at the People Side of Sustainability , Workspan Magazine article; For Everyone Elevate Engagement and Workforce Planning Through AI , Workspan Daily article;Culture May Be the Antidote to Your Toxic Work Environment , Workspan Daily article;Build a Sustainable Culture for Employees to Thrive In , Workspan Daily article;Employers Should Exhibit Ongoing Focus on Employee Well-Being and Engagement , Workspan Daily article; For many workers, the goal isn’t a corner office.

AI can transform who is selling a product, who it’s being sold to and sale cycles, which could significantly impact incentives and comp structures.

The Impact of Overworked Employees When employees don’t take time off, Thomas Conway said: ;Their quality of life is impacted.; ;They’re more likely to experience burnout .; ;They become disengaged or less productive.; ;They use work time for personal well-being needs .; ;They look for a different position.; Both Thomas Conway and Lewis said there are several ways for employers to tackle this issue, including by: ;Launching creative, personalized communications campaigns encouraging workers to use their PTO ;; ;Ensuring messaging reminds workers that PTO can be used for brief recharge days, not just long vacations;; ;Promoting time off during less busy seasons;; ;Rewarding good work with small bites of additional time off or “mandatory” corporate PTO days ;; ;Touching base with your managers to make sure they’re on board with your corporate time-off policy and messaging.; “If you’re looking at your own data and seeing there’s a downtick in people taking PTO, use