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Looking for employees? Digital profiles make window shopping convenient
Expensive, important investments typically send people to the internet. House hunters turn to websites and social media platforms to help them find the right home in the right neighborhood at the right...
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More employers, employees finding what’s old is new again
When employees decide to leave a job and move on with their careers, they may think their last look at their old employer will be in the rearview mirror. But more and more, their goodbyes are morphing...
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HR’s balancing act: tips for mixing agile and traditional workers
Feeling agile? Crystal ball gazers are predicting more employers soon will answer that question with a robust “yes.” According to a new study from staffing firm Randstad US, both employers and...
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Evolving world of work sparks a call for ‘new collar’ workers
No one denies the world of work isn’t what it used to be. Employers and employees alike struggle to keep up with the dizzying pace of change shaking up an array of industries. With technological...
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Federal agencies help HR pros avoid antitrust violations in hiring, compensation
by Howard Fetner The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued guidance for HR professionals on how to avoid running afoul of...
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Looking at strategic alternatives to H-1Bs during H-1B cap season
by Leigh Polk Cole Each year, employers looking to hire H-1B workers for hard-to-fill positions have to focus on preparing H-1B petitions for the April 1 H-1B lottery deadline. All you can do is hope...
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3 emerging trends for employers to watch
by Bryan R. Cokeley The following article provides an overview of how the law might change in the near future based on three issues that employers across the country have been grappling with. 1....
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‘Snowflake’ test: Legitimate hiring tactic or invitation for trouble?
Anyone tasked with wading through stacks of resumes and talking to applicants lined up for interviews understands how frustrating and time-consuming hiring can be. It’s understandable that people in...
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Does your organization suffer from ‘hiring snooze’?
by Samuel D. Kerr We’ve all heard the common saying “You snooze, you lose.” Put another way, if you don’t pay attention and do something right away, someone else will do it before you can and enjoy the...
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Supreme Court’s action on ‘travel ban’ eases some employer concerns
by Tammy Binford and Holly Jones The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow a limited form of President Donald Trump’s “travel ban” to take effect means people from the affected countries who work for...
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Employment verification nightmares: fake I-9s, bad Social Security numbers,...
by Jacob M. Monty No one looks forward to an I-9 audit from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I-9s are notoriously problematic because not only does the law dictate which types of...
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Bringing on new employees? Don’t let applications, interviews trigger legal woes
Most human resources professionals and others involved in hiring know how to steer clear of the most obvious off-limits questions on job applications and in interviews. Asking about someone’s race,...
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Make sure employees know what to do if ICE raids your workplace
by Lori Chesser You employ a large number of seasonal workers, many with temporary work visas, at several different sites. You also have a main office. You would like to train your frontline employees...
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More than a hunch: making better hiring decisions
by Tracy Lindow Recently, I overheard a conversation between two department managers in the hallway of a client organization: Manager A: “I will not be in our staff meeting today because I have to...
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False assumptions, ill-advised questions just a few hiring hazards to avoid
Ever finish interviewing a job candidate and wonder if you’ve asked enough questions—or maybe asked too many? Worse, do you wonder what problematic questions others involved in the hiring process may...
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