By Mike Brann, Director of Business Development Let’s face the facts: the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market has been unprecedented. More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, a number that continues to creep closer to historic Great Depression levels. Stores have closed, non-essential businesses have shut down, and industries have…
According to a recent article by Allen Smith, a manager of workplace law at The Society of Human Resource Management, various laws, rules, and tests can make it hard to identify your independent contractors. Let’s take a look at this mini case study to figure out why that is—and what we can do to help….
The holiday season is in full swing, but what does that mean for staffing agencies, recruiters, and other HR professionals in the bustling world of retail and e-commerce? Here’s a look at three trends happening in seasonal hiring as 2019 rolls into a new decade. 1. Seasonal hiring: what to expect? According to this…
For the fifth year, Broadleaf Results President & CEO Lynne Marie Finn was named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2019 Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list. The Global Power 150 list recognizes female leaders who have made significant contributions to advancing the workforce solutions industry. Inclusion on the list is based on the influence…
Carl Kutsmode is Senior Vice President & Talent Consulting Practice Lead of TalentRise, a leading executive search and talent consultation services company. And as an official business partner of Broadleaf Results, Carl joined our team at the HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas to explore the new and exciting automation developments in our industry. “Candidate…
In our most recent white paper, we explore how climate change is making an impact on job creation around the world. Regardless of your perspective on climate change, the fact is this: businesses are making a significant effort to go green. As a result, jobs in renewable energy (RE) are on the rise. But which…
In July 2019, Jennifer Runyon of Electric Light & Power published an article called “Educating Today’s Utilities About Tomorrow’s Innovations,” which identifies 10 trends in the utility industry: Aging infrastructure Aging people Extreme weather events Renewable energy Decentralized/distributed energy Customer expectations Smart homes and buildings Cybersecurity Electrification of transportation Even newer stuff – blockchain, digitization…
According to a report by TechRepublic, “robotics will lead to the loss of up to 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030.” There are ups and downs to the trend, of course. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly stats and trends per the report: The Good The Bad The Ugly The…
Chances are you don’t have $700 million to spend on training your workforce. But guess who does? Amazon, of course. According to a recent report by CBS This Morning, the online retail giant “will spend more than $700 million to provide 100,000 employees with new skills for the digital age by 2025.” You might be…
By Broadleaf President & CEO Lynne Marie Finn It’s no secret that it’s very challenging to find top talent these days with a tight labor market — especially for high demand skill sets. As an experienced business leader, you know what it takes to overcome challenges. But, when it comes to finding the caliber of…
