Category Archives: General HR Topics

A lot is written about the fact that we in the U.S. have the lowest amount of paid time off from our jobs than any of the other developed countries.  But not much is happening here to change that. With the time that workers now spend in one job trending downward, the amount of vacationContinue reading “Work-Life Balance”

I have now been “retired” from my full-time professional job for several years, and have had the opportunity to spend my time in a much different way.  I have bought into the idea of having a “portfolio” of endeavors, some which pay for my time and others which do not. I was introduced to thisContinue reading “Gigs, Freelancing and ProBono Work in “Retirement””

  A recent survey of the pay gap by gender from the Pew Research Center indicates that average pay for females has remained at around 82% of the average for males, holding steady for the last 15 years or so.  Younger workers in the U.S. have a significantly lower gender pay gap than older workers (89%),Continue reading “Equal Pay For Equal Work?…..the pay gap for women in the U.S.”