Tag: recruiting

Ghost Jobs: Why Does a Gap Between Openings and Hires Continue to Exist? 

For over a year, “ghost jobs” have been a hot topic among job seekers and concerned professionals. These are roles posted online that companies have little or no intention of filling.   The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data adds a new twist: The gap between job openings and actual hires, while down […]

Best of Spark TALENT 2025

Spark TALENT 2025 delivered a jolt of necessary energy, tackling the biggest workforce challenges head on, including AI and talent acquisition. This year, our sessions didn’t just discuss trends, they provided playbooks for strategic action, offering HR leaders clear direction on topics from mastering AI integration to redefining high-performance culture. We’ve gathered the best of […]

Can Reasonable Accommodations Cause Undue Hardship Under the ADA?

Q: We have an employee who suffers from migraines and has been taking a lot of time off—especially on Mondays, our busiest day—creating a significant strain on her team and decreasing morale. Could this be considered an undue hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Accommodating an employee with migraines under these circumstances may […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: The $1.3 Trillion Warning—Your Managers Are the Retention Linchpin

A critical new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) delivers a clear economic warning to HR leaders: U.S. employers are projected to lose at least $1.3 trillion in attrition in 2026. This massive cost is driven by a simple, avoidable factor: a lack of cultural investment. AWI’s 2025 Employee Engagement & Retention report surveyed employees […]

Finding Balance in the Struggle to Bring Entry-level Employees On Board

The talk among both employers and jobseekers increasingly seems to be focusing on struggle. Employers bemoan a dearth of qualified candidates, while young jobseekers who are just beginning to launch their careers voice frustration. Recent research has found that well under half of new college graduates are finding jobs in their field. Are the jobseekers […]

The 5 Cs of Leadership: HR Leadership Week 2025

Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager that people tolerate and a leader people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. This week, we’ve searched high and low for exactly how HR professionals can guide their managers […]

EEOC Updates Enforcement Priorities to Curb What it Calls “Anti-American” Bias

Recent guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) makes it clear that national origin protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 protect American workers. In a one-page guidance document, the EEOC emphasized that federal law prohibits employers from favoring foreign workers to the detriment of American workers based on national […]

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Context Matters: Balancing Business Interests and Political Speech

Political speech in the workplace has continued to be a hot topic since the 2024 elections. Political speech can be defined as an expression of political views, affiliation, or activities within a professional setting. One recent poll showed that a quarter of businesses have disciplined employees for their political speech. A recent case from the […]

From Managers to Magnets: How to Make Inspiring Leaders

Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager that people tolerate and a leader that people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. Want to turn your managers into magnetic leaders who inspire loyalty, performance, and trust? All […]

Best of Recruiting 2025

2025 has been a year of shakeups and constant changes, especially for recruiters. The role of associates to executives continue to shift and expand, and the advent of AI has really challenged HR professionals to rethink how and why they hire. Luckily, HR Daily Advisor has been there every step of the way, keeping you […]