Here are the trends and hot topics we're tracking this month.
Quiet Hiring: What’s behind this rising trend?
A new workplace trend is emerging: quiet hiring. Quiet hiring is a strategy employers use to fill the responsibilities of open roles without hiring new full-time employees. In some cases, that means bringing on short-term contractors, but it typically refers to adding responsibilities to current employees' workloads.
As a result, some employees may feel overwhelmed with the extra tasks or expanded roles, while others will welcome the opportunity to learn new skills. If your company plans on implementing this trend in your hiring process, be transparent with your employees and consider providing them with additional benefits.
COVID booster could present potential billing inquiries
With a new COVID booster now available, some insurance providers are running into issues when billing the shot since it is now being distributed as a commercial product. As employees begin to get vaccinated ahead of a busy holiday season, employers should speak with their health insurance company to resolve any potential issues so employees aren't charged with an unexpected bill.
2024 projected wage increases
With the new year approaching, many employers are looking ahead to 2024 salary increases. Staffing Industry Analysts predict increases between 3.5 and 3.9% in 2024, lower than the rate increase range for 2023, which was 3.8 to 4.1%, due to the changing economic landscape.
How to support employees affected by Israel-Hamas War
With the world watching the Israel-Hamas war, there are a number of HR issues from the conflict that could directly affect your employees. Due to the sensitive nature, these issues must be handled carefully.
This article from SHRM breaks down how this could impact your workplace, including processing leave requests and managing international business disruptions, and how organizations should handle them.
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