60% Worry they Hired the Wrong Person

60% Worry they Hired the Wrong Person

Despite increased costs and time spent on talent acquisition, 60% of business leaders globally worry that they’ve hired the wrong person, according to a survey released Dec. 3 by talent acquisition software company, SmartRecruiters. The survey included 500 companies across North America, the UK, and Australia.  It also found that 45% of business leaders spend more than half their working hours on talent acquisition tasks, diverting crucial resources from core operations.  The study noted this inefficiency is driving up costs […]

No Tax on Overtime (where it stands…)

Introduced within the framework of the House Budget 2025 bill, the “No Tax on Overtime” proposal seeks to alleviate financial burdens on workers by exempting overtime pay from federal income taxes. This means that employees working beyond their standard hours could receive their overtime earnings without federal tax deductions, potentially increasing their take-home pay. As of early March 2025, the House of Representatives has narrowly passed the budget resolution that includes this proposal. The resolution passed with a 217-215 vote, […]