Could LinkedIn Become Your One-Stop Shop for All Things Recruiting?
Social media is a great way to connect with jobseekers and build your talent pipelines, but could one networking site completely transform your recruiting strategies?
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Training Strategies with an Eye on the Future
Employee training should not be a static approach to development. The skills and knowledge that might have helped a company thrive 20 years ago may be completely obsolete today or in a few years. For this reason, training has to be malleable and driven by the dynamic nature of the company, the industry, the market, […]
Immigration Policy Tips: Don’t Ask, Don’t Probe Unless . . .
The year is 2019, but I want to take you back to the 1990s for just a moment. Do you remember where you were in December 1993? President Bill Clinton had just signed an order directing military personnel not to ask about or initiate investigations of service members’ sexual orientation without having witnessed the disallowed […]
Stay. Engage. Grow. How to Get Employees to Do All Three
For employers large and small, the employee retention struggle is real. Although throwing money at the problem may seem like a logical solution, we know modern employees value purpose, growth, and impact more than fat paychecks. That statement is based on a survey of 600 employees.
Failure to Retain Employees Rests Squarely with Bad Bosses
A new report by Robert Half US has found that an astonishing 49% of professionals have quit their jobs because of a bad boss. With unemployment rates as low as they are and companies struggling to retain and hire, this finding is an indicator of a serious underlying problem.
Another Part of Tough NJ Wage Payment Law Takes Effect Soon
Another segment of New Jersey’s new, tougher wage theft law takes effect November 1.
Beauty Contests Shine Light on Hairstyles, Stereotypes, and the Law
What do beauty pageant winners, professional athletes, and employment law have in common? They are all tackling stereotypes and hairstyles, albeit with different approaches.
Self-Reporting Addicts and Substance Abuse Discipline in the Workplace
Yesterday, we gave a brief primer and linked to a number of resources for dealing with substance and opioid abuse in the workplace. Specifically, we looked at understanding the problem, identifying employees who might have a problem, how to approach said employees, and when you can and can’t intervene when it comes to an abuse […]
The New ‘Un-Retirement’
In response to today’s tight labor market, we’re hearing more about retirees being lured back into the workforce. How can employers take advantage of this experienced workforce to help fulfill their staffing needs?
What You Need to Know About ‘Open Source’ for L&D
“Open source” platforms and ideas have been common in the software development industry for years. It involves developers sharing and accessing “open source” code free of charge with the intention of collaborating and innovating new programs and technology with each other’s knowledge and efforts.