Tag: hiring

Workplace Trends for 2016 According to The Predictive Index

The Predictive Index, a company that empowers businesses to realize what drives workplace behaviors, has released its hiring predictions for 2016. Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index, feels that companies will need to supplement traditional thinking when it comes to selecting qualified candidates—including using assessments as part of the vetting process.

Results from BLR’s 2015 Recruiting Survey

Yesterday’s Advisor covered some of the results of our 2015 Recruiting Survey. Today, the rest of the results. The Features of Your Job Website Page   Nearly everyone’s job website has job descriptions on it. In fact, 63.4% of job website boards feature an application form, and 61.2% include résumé delivery. The Role of Your […]

2015 Recruiting Survey Results Are In

Check out the results of BLR’s latest recruiting survey. Learn how other companies conduct their recruiting, and see how you match up. Recruiting Survey   The HR Daily Advisor research team conducted the recruiting survey in November 2015. Online recruiting has become a quintessential aspect of recruiting overall. This raises a few important questions: To […]

7th Circuit Won’t Rehear United Airlines ADA Reassignment Case

An appeals court won’t rehear a case in which it ruled that United Airlines was not required to reassign a worker with a disability because that accommodation would have violated its collective bargaining agreement’s seniority policy. The court also held that the lower court properly dismissed the case because the employee failed to identify any […]

Tech Titan Tweets What?

Futuristic company Tesla, which makes electric vehicles and energy storage systems, is a dream employer for jobseekers interested in a high-tech career in a company with great locations. Its HR vision of small, focused teams with an emphasis on excellence is renowned. But something its CEO just tweeted is causing a stir online.

What is National Origin Discrimination?

According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, national origin discrimination includes any discrimination based on  the person’s place of birth, cultural heritage, accent, or native language. Title VII also offers protection from harassment based on national origin.

Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. He or she works in your place of business. But, is he or she your employee? How do you know? Today, attorney Deanna Brinkerhoff helps us understand this tricky situation. Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & […]

Everything Is On Demand; What About Employees?

Attorney Deanna Brinkerhoff suggests that like so many other things today, employees should be on demand. Deanna Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & Hart LLP, offered her tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas. Why Recruiters Are Looking for More On-Demand Talent Brinkerhoff […]

CareerBuilder Releases List of Hottest Jobs for 2016

If finding a new job in 2016 is among your New Year’s resolutions, new research from CareerBuilder could provide some guidance about where to start. In partnership with Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), CareerBuilder compiled a list of the hottest in-demand jobs for 2016.

What is an Employee Value Proposition?

What is an Employee Value Proposition (EVP)? In short, an EVP encompasses everything an employer is doing to attract and retain employees. It includes all of the pay, benefits, rewards, and perks that come with being an employee of that organization. Basically, it’s the reason why an employee would want to work there as opposed […]