Hiring Managers Wary of Job Hoppers
New research finds employees and hiring managers have different views when it comes job hopping.
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Interview Tips for Recruiters and Hiring Managers
There are countless tips for candidates on how to conduct themselves during job interviews, but few tips for people sitting on the other side of the desk.
Résumé Screening Is Not Very Effective
A new survey from staffing firm Robert Half suggests that companies may not be great at reviewing résumés.
Resolution of Wage Violations Not Necessarily Ensured Under DOL’s PAID Pilot Program
A new pilot program announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in early March provides employers with renewed hope that the agency is changing its approach from strict regulatory enforcement to encouraging voluntary compliance and minimizing litigation. Employers, however, should proceed with caution before voluntarily disclosing possible violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act […]
Is Home Health Aide Eligible for Workers’ Comp After Being Injured While Driving to Patient’s Home?
The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently heard a claim for workers’ compensation benefits from a former home health aide who was injured on her way to a patient’s home. Was she eligible?
Six Critical Steps to Take to Effectively and Professionally Terminate an Employee
If you’re like most HR professionals, you probably don’t enjoy terminating employees. In fact, you probably would prefer to avoid it altogether. However, sometimes it’s part of the job and there are those employees who simply need to be delivered the bad news. Here are six steps to take to effectively and professionally terminate an […]
#MeToo? #TimesUp? How Employers Can Remain Responsible and Positive
According to a report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), only 6% to 13% of individuals who experienced workplace harassment actually filed a formal complaint in previous years. But these numbers are sure to grow in the coming years due to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Unfortunately, in the wake of these movements, some […]
Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider Doing It (Part 2)
Continued from yesterday’s post, here are a few more best practices to follow when hiring homeless workers. Focus on Social Impact First While it is completely fine to want to generate profits (after all, that is the reason you’re in business), don’t consider business models that will exploit homeless workers simply so that your […]
Survey: Human Interaction Increases Benefits Engagement
A new survey conducted among HR and benefits managers on employee benefits engagement and utilization has found that despite the ongoing growth of technology, employees desire personalized, human interaction.
Recruiting on a Snap Judgment
A recent survey finds nearly half of employers, 49 percent, know within the first five minutes of an interview if a candidate is a good or bad fit for a position, and only 8 percent take 30 minutes or longer to make up their mind.