Canada’s Minimum Wage Controversy Makes Hot Water, Not Coffee
Two Canadian provinces are in the process of introducing massive increases in their respective minimum wages, and it’s creating lots of hot water for politicians and employers.
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How to Avoid Common Form I-9 Violations
Fines for knowingly hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers can reach as much as $16,000 per violation, while substantive and uncorrected technical violations can be as much as $1,100 per violation. Here are 4 important areas employers need to understand in order to avoid common Form I-9 violations.
How Leaders Can Save Employees (and Themselves) from Overwhelm in the New Year
Transitioning from one year to the next can be hectic, not only for families but also for businesses focused on new revenue goals, project completions and 2018 planning. Chances are, everyone in your organization is feeling the pressure after taking off for the holidays to get back into the swing of things as quickly and […]
The Changing Executive Benefits Landscape: An In-Depth Look
The executive benefits and perquisites landscape may make you recall lessons from high school geology. Movement is often slow, but can result in dramatic shifts. As the competitive landscape adjusts to economic and societal forces, so do the ways companies seek to attract and retain their key executives. To find out whether (or how) benefits […]
5 Reasons to Hire Someone Who Is Unemployed
Have you ever received a job application from someone who isn’t currently working? Were you quick to move it to the bottom of the pile? Be honest.
Keep Unqualified Candidates Out of the Hiring Process
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about the pitfalls of having too many unqualified applicants for a job—it costs (wastes) time and money to assess all of these applications. We started to give some tips on reducing the number of unqualified applicants, as well as a couple of ideas to speed up the screening process. Let’s […]
Retention Correction: 5 Ways to Give Techies What They Crave
Technology workers seem to have it all: They earn more than most workers and they also have better job prospects, with projected employment in tech-related fields growing 22% by 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
7 Skills for Getting the Best Talent
Today we’ll hear from iCIMS writer Jessica Woloszyn about seven ways to get the best talent.
Brace Yourselves, Winter is Here: Tips to Survive an ICE I-9 Compliance Audit
Winter has come to 7-Eleven, as ICE rains down on nearly 100 locations and 17 states across the country.
DOL’s Reissuance of 17 Opinion Letters Called Step in Right Direction
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) decision to reissue 17 opinion letters first issued during the George W. Bush administration is a welcome move and “a step in the right direction,” according to an attorney who represents employers.