Earlier this month a broad, bipartisan coalition representing hundreds of large and small businesses, consumers, taxpayers and leading organizations from across Oregon, including the Bend Chamber, announced its formal opposition to a costly ballot proposal to create...
Join us, for an opportunity to connect with fellow experienced insurance brokers and benefits industry professionals. This event is designed to provide you with valuable insights into the latest health benefit plans available to your clients through the BBSI Benefits...
Employers Increasingly Lenient on Attire, Cell Phones and Communication—Latest Results from The Harris Poll A casual work environment, coupled with an emphasis on strong positive company culture, appears to play a major role in ensuring company success and...
However, Employers Encourage Authenticity, Promoting Positive Mental Health—Latest Results from The Harris Poll Although overall company culture has become more casual, 41% of U.S. job seekers still don’t feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace as 79%...
Latest Results from The Harris Poll American employers continue to show interest in hiring college graduates with more than half (55%) planning to hire recent alumni, a positive trend over the past few years, aside from a dip in the first half of 2023. This is...
Health Issues, Caregiving and Schooling Acceptable Latest Results from The Harris Poll Although sizable unexplained work gaps (36%) may deter some U.S. hiring managers from interviewing applicants, an overwhelming majority (95%) of decision-makers recognize valid...
by Jessica Burns, Express Employment Professionals U.S. hiring decision-makers began 2024 with a positive mindset and feelings of optimism, hopefulness, and confidence. Despite their continued optimism, 92% expect to face challenges, including persisting turnover and...
By Jessica Burns, Content Marketing Specialist, Express Employment Professionals From quiet quitting to “lazy girl jobs” and now an era of quiet ambition, job seekers and employees are choosing to prioritize work-life balance over climbing the corporate ladder to...
Hiring Managers Feel Optimistic, Hopeful and Confident Latest Results from The Harris Poll Employers are ringing in the new year with an optimistic hiring outlook as the majority plan to increase their employee count in the first half of 2024. This is according to a...
East Cascades Works requests your participation in a survey with Oregon’s employers on behalf of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB). Capturing employer perspectives is critical to understanding...
There are more “for lease” signs showing up at commercial properties around Bend than there has been in a long time. To find out why, I asked some experts in the field if we should be worried. Their bottom line — there are several causes of the softening of the...
Earlier this year, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board launched statewide consortia in three of our state’s key industry sectors – healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. These Industry Consortia, a...
The U.S. Department of Labor on Aug. 30 released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would increase minimum pay for salaried workers exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule would establish a threshold of $1,059...
Help your employees build financial security. As businesses work to recover from the financial impact of COVID-19, their employees are looking for benefits that give them more financial security. In fact, 51% of Americans have increased concern about their retirement...
