It’s Time to Re-Think the Annual Performance Review Process
Whether the reviewer or reviewee, very few people enjoy annual performance reviews. For the reviewer, providing a performance review is a large responsibility. To conduct one properly requires a significant amount of planning and work. Reviewers must think back over a full year as they consider an employee’s actual performance. They should have a written…
Business Owners View 401(k)s as Advantageous, Yet Struggle to Communicate Benefits to Employees
It won’t come as a surprise that business owners view 401(k)s as advantageous both for their business and their employees. Yet, despite business owners seeing the advantages of 401(k)s, a gap exists in understanding how to effectively communicate 401(k) benefits to employees, according to a new survey from Nationwide. And with the Bureau of Labor…
U.S. Labor Market Demonstrates Signs of Slowing in Third Quarter 2019
Wages for U.S. workers grew 3.2 percent over the last year, increasing the average wage level by $0.90 to $28.71 an hour, according to the ADP Research Institute® Workforce Vitality Report (WVR) released today. The wage growth of 3.2 percent corresponds to the BLS numbers of 2.9 percent which was released earlier this month, October 2019. “The labor market has shown signs…
Billy Milam Joins Hire Dynamics as CEO
The leadership team of Hire Dynamics today announces the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Billy Milam, a proven executive with results in enhancing culture and driving growth while enhancing the client experience. Founded in 2001 and with a footprint across five Southeastern states,Hire Dynamicsis a 10-time winner of ClearlyRated’s Best in Staffing award for superior service as…
FMI Releases 2019 Construction Professional, Benefits and Salary Increase Surveys Data
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Construction Professional, Benefits and Salary Increase Surveys data. In today’s market, attracting and retaining talent requires not only competitive compensation but also a comprehensive package of total rewards and tools…
DHG Welcomes Bob Kunkle as Director of Executive Coaching and Development
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Bob Kunkle as Director of Executive Coaching and Development. Bob will provide executive coaching to DHG’s partners and principals through their career stages, leadership roles and retirement. “Bob’s executive coaching experience aligns well with our mission to build valuable careers…
FMI Releases 2019 Homebuilders Construction Industry Compensation Data
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Homebuilders Construction industry compensation data. In today’s market, attracting and retaining talent requires not only competitive compensation but also a comprehensive package of total rewards and tools to deliver critical…
Construction Labor Shortage Hiring Tips for Trade Contractors
During the 2008 recession, there was a lull in construction work and many skilled trade workers were laid off. They turned away from construction and moved into other fields. While the economy picked back up and the construction industry is booming, there is a large and unavoidable construction labor shortage. Due to the construction labor…
Construction Officals Urge Senators to Protect Legal Status of Over 100,000 Construction Workers, Fix Immigration
Construction Association Head Says Senate Must Pass Immigration Measure that Avoids Significant Disruptions to Construction Projects in Regions with Big TPS & Dreamer Populations The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the passage today in the U.S. House of Representatives of…
Mental Health in Construction
May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is why there are more company posts dedicated to it, but not many focus on mental health in construction. The construction industry workers are not immune, and also experience mental health hiccups and sometimes long term illness. It’s important to raise awareness to issues within the industry and…
