MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Tuesday it will reduce its salaried workforce by several hundred positions, mostly by the end of the year. The company has about 3,775 salaried employees, including 1,060 at its Milwaukee headquarters. “An early retirement incentive program will be offered to eligible employees in advance of what we believe will be
ESPN President John Skipper told staff Wednesday that the Disney-owned sports network will be eliminating jobs as part of “a number of organizational changes” at the company. “We carefully considered and deliberated alternatives before making each decision,” Skipper said in an internal message released to the media. “The people who will be leaving us have
Congratulations – you’ve landed a new job! It’s easy to think that after having aced the interview, negotiated a great package and set your start date that the hard work is done. Of course you should celebrate your victory, but don’t spend too long basking in the glory of your success because there is still
It’s safe to say that like many of us, your ultimate goal is to get ahead in your career. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to do that – without stepping on others to get where you want to be! The truth is, mental toughness is typically a foregone conclusion in the professional sports arena, entrepreneurial
The average hourly wage for non-supervisory production employees in the private sector was $20.50 as of February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wages have been stagnant, while productivity has increased across the board. The Economic Policy Institute found between 1973 and 2011, productivity grew by 80 percent across the country, while wages
There’s a set of drawers in my office. They’re pretty tidy and ordered, but one – the bottom one – is a disaster zone. It’s stuffed full of things I don’t want to get rid of, unfinished projects, lists I have compiled and old photographs. I’m not sure as yet when I’ll get around to
Are you bored in your current role, but aren’t quite sure how to get promoted? Do you look at your boss and think you could do his/her job? Perhaps you’re already thinking of the next move. The most obvious route for career progression is still the tried and tested linear approach, where you strive to
New Year, New Job? If you saw the number of workers looking for new jobs has risen, you’d probably think it’s because employers are withholding raises and making workers unhappy where they are. But you’d be wrong. An annual survey by Salary.com found there was a sharp increase in employee satisfaction in 2013, yet the
Even the Most Well-Intentioned Managers Commit These Cardinal Sins Are You Guilty Of Any of These? Contrary to popular belief, most managers aren’t ineffective because they’re monsters lording their power over underlings. Most of the time, it’s because they’re making mistakes — just like the rest of us. It’s true that for every mistake you
Learn Which Hiring Red Flags to Spot During the Job Interview Process Beware These Red Flags If you’re a hiring manager or a small business owner who has gone through the hiring and job interview process, you know how difficult it can be finding the right person. Mainly because you first have to sort through
Has Your Company Become Well Known As a Terrible Place to Work? It’s Time to Face Some Ugly Truths Maybe you don’t realize it. Or maybe you do and you just don’t care because you think you’re too busy. But somewhere along the line, it seems you created a monster. Your company is now a
The Only Thing Worse Than Making a Hiring Mistake Is Not Catching It In Time Recognize the Problem Getting through the hiring process can be exhausting and time-consuming. We’ve been there and we get it. You found someone with a great resume, who has most of the skills needed, and seems like he’d be a
Let Common Sense Dictate Your Sick Leave Policy How Does Your Sick Leave Policy Work? Depending on the philosophy your company takes, the issue of sick leave can be pretty contentious. Do you keep your sick leave separate from other time off? Do you hire someone specifically to track it? Or do you lump sick
How to Quickly & Easily Implement a Work From Home Policy You Know the Stats, Now Make It Happen You’ve read all the stats about telecommuting. You know that while it’s a crucial component for creating work-life balance for your workers, allowing them to work from home is an even bigger benefit for you as
How to Handle Giving an Employee a Poor Performance Review Make Sure You Do It Right Having a positive employee review is easy. You applaud your employee’s accomplishments, discuss plans for the future, and (hopefully) give him a handsome raise. Sadly, the same does not apply when you have to give a not-so-glowing review to
Knowing Your Hiring Personality Makes You a Better Interviewer People Relate to Themselves Whether you recognize it or not, most hiring managers have a hiring style that is more reflective of who they are as a person, and not necessarily reflective of the companies for which they work. However, like a duck drawn to water,
A Bad Rep When It Comes to Hiring Will Lead to Less Qualified Applicants Listen to Honest Feedback Think about the last time someone turned down a job offer you tendered. How did that feel? You can tell me it’s none of my business and I won’t be offended, but that gut-kick response does
How to Handle the Departure of Irate Employees Exit Interviews with Irate Employees Are Tricky For the most part, exit interviews are an excellent opportunity for employers to have a final conversation with their departing employees. They can be used to gain perspective from an employee on how well the team is working together and
“The Big Five” Could Have a Huge Impact on Your Company’s Performance A Sickening Feeling It was 20 years ago at JPMorgan Chase. I was an operations manager navigating in what felt like a literal landslide of work. The federal government changed the criteria for qualifying as a mortgage loan custodian and suddenly Chase Bank
Handled the Right Way, Problem Employees Can Become Valuable Contributors Fix the Problem the Right Way For the most part, your team is great. They like to collaborate and share ideas, they’re supportive, and they’re (fairly) punctual. (They even got you a Happy Birthday Colossal Crumbs cupcake for your birthday!) But there is one employee
