Tag: hiring

Keeping Former Employee References Above Board

In yesterday’s Advisor, we explored some of the situations you might find yourself in should a former employee request a reference. Today, what you can do to keep the situation out of the courtroom. Staying Out of Court As we discussed in yesterday’s Advisor, there’s no shortage of risks for employers when giving references for […]

Shared Talent Pools may be the Key to Finding In-demand Talent, says ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup Solutions, the world’s largest Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider, announced in a press release, has released a new white paper, “Collaborating with Competitors: Sharing Talent Pools to Meet Workforce Challenges,” which explores the benefits of creating talent pools that are shared amongst competitors in the same industry.

5 Hiring Trend Forecasts for 2016

In yesterday’s Advisor we explored a survey by CareerBuilder concerning employer confidence and hiring projections for 2016. Today, five trends to focus on for 2016. Five Trends to Watch in the New Year When looking at key trends that will help shape the employment landscape in 2016, it appears that several are tied to higher […]

On the Chopping Block for Hiring and Pay Discrimination

By Susan Schoenfeld Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. Today, we’ll learn the takeaway from all of those cases. Lessons Learned In addition to highlighting OFCCP’s concentrated focus on systemic hiring and compensation issues, these recent cases […]

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Job Growth Expected to Hold Steady in 2016, Says CareerBuilder

U.S. employers remain confident in their hiring plans as they embark on a new year, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Thirty-six percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees in 2016, the same as 2015. Nearly half of employers (47%) plan to hire temporary or contract workers.

Recent Enforcement Cases Signal Continued Enforcement Focus on Pay, Hiring

By Susan Schoenfeld, JD The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced a number of settlements in enforcement cases against federal government contractors demonstrating a continued emphasis on pursuing systemic hiring and pay discrimination claims against government contractors. Settlements cost ranged from $165,000 to $1.8 million and required the affected contractors to take […]

Federal Government Cracking Down on Hiring and Pay Discrimination

By Susan Schoenfeld The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced a number of settlements in enforcement cases against federal government contractors demonstrating a continued emphasis on pursuing systemic hiring and pay discrimination claims. Settlement costs ranged from $165,000 to $1.8 million and required the affected contractors to take action in hiring and […]

3 Problems with Hiring and the Presidential Election

The road to the 2016 U.S. presidential election officially began last week with the Iowa caucuses. Having grown up in Iowa, I have experienced the caucus process first-hand. It’s an interesting process that has a real grassroots feel to it, and it can produce some very interesting results that are often difficult to predict. If […]

Reasons Your Turnover Is High

As unemployment levels continue to inch ever lower, turnover levels continue to be a growing concern for employers. We all know that turnover comes with costs, including recruiting and training costs, lost productivity, and increased short-term costs like overtime for other employees—all of which can add up quickly. And none of this takes into account […]