As Governments Ease Up on Criminals, Is It Time for Recruiters to Do the Same?
There have long been criticisms of the harsh penalties handed down to those convicted of nonviolent drug charges in the United States.
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Pros of Using AI in the Recruiting Process
Does your organization utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process? There are many ways to do so, from recruitment bots to the automation of many of the initial applicant screening steps and much more.
How to Know When Your Defined Benefit Plan Is Ready to Prepare for Termination
Employer-sponsored private-sector defined benefit (DB) plans have been on the decline for many years as U.S. employers have shifted to defined contribution (DC) retirement plans. Just 17% of private-sector employees had only a DB plan or both a DB and DC plan as of March 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Meanwhile, […]
Types of Bonuses You May Not Be Utilizing
Employee bonuses are often used as tools for motivation and retention. In some cases, they’re used as a means to keep base pay stable while still giving employees recognition. When salaries are increasing but salary budgets are not keeping pace, bonuses can be a way to offer recognition without changing the year-to-year obligations if circumstances […]
Four Strategies for Enhancing Your Mentorship Program
Mentorship programs can motivate your employees, develop their leadership skills, and improve productivity. But setting up an effective mentorship program isn’t always easy.
Laid Off Workers: How to Recruit This Overlooked Talent Pool
The Great Recession of 2008 may be a thing of the past, but it still has lasting repercussions to this day. While the unemployment rate continues to hover below 4%, some workers across the nation are still in fear that another recession is on the horizon. For recruiters and hiring managers, this fear can work […]
How to Trim Onboarding Costs Without Impacting Quality
Onboarding is a make-or-break point in the employee life cycle. With the right approach, a fresh hire can establish meaningful work relationships, gain the right knowledge, and clarify expectations about job performance, reaching his or her full potential as quickly as possible. A poor onboarding experience, on the other hand, will only hamper job satisfaction […]
How to Trim Onboarding Costs Without Impacting Quality
Onboarding is a make-or-break point in the employee life cycle. With the right approach, a fresh hire can establish meaningful work relationships, gain the right knowledge, and clarify expectations about job performance, reaching his or her full potential as quickly as possible. A poor onboarding experience, on the other hand, will only hamper job satisfaction […]
New Technology Promises to Boost L&D Efforts
Technology just seems to make so many things better and more efficient, doesn’t it? That’s especially true in the workplace. Think about how much more time would be spent in your day-to-day work life if you lived even 50 years ago, with no Internet, no word processors, no e-mail, and not even a fax machine.
Future Human Capital Trends: From Super Jobs to Social Enterprise
Between the war for talent, automation, the surge in gig workers, and independent contractors, everyone wants to know where this whole work thing is headed.