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#RecruitCon2018 Social Media Recap

RecruitCon 2018 has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops! This article takes a look back at the top Tweets from RecruitCon 2018. Major recurring themes from this year’s event include: video job descriptions, candidate experience, social media recruiting, and much more!

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Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation?

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently heard a claim from an in-house lawyer who sued her employer for refusing to provide the accommodation she requested as a result of pregnancy-related complications.

Five Factors of Professionalism—How Many Do You Possess?

A common criticism of managers around the country is a perceived lack of professionalism among employees. As Pamela Eyring writes for the Association for Talent Development (ATD), “In today’s fiercely competitive marketplace, the principles of professionalism are what distinguishes individuals and companies from their competitors. Understanding the fundamentals of business protocol and professional etiquette is more important […]

Wage Transparency—Is Your Workplace Ready to Open the Books?

One of the most personal and sensitive topics in the workplace—and, indeed, even in social situations—is someone’s salary. The “how much money do you make?” question is seen as one of the rudest things one can ask someone. At the same time, some argue that such transparency may actually be good for the workplace.

MillennialsText—Good or Bad for the Workplace?

One of the most clichéd or stereotypical images of a younger employee slacking off on the job involves the employee texting at work. But a recent article by Valerie Bolden-Barrett, writing for HR Dive, reveals that texting actually serves legitimate business needs. Many younger managers rely heavily on this medium for communicating with their teams: […]

Benefits Employees Appreciate Most in 2018

In today’s tight labor market, companies can’t afford losing top talent. With three in every four employees more likely to stay with their employer just based off their benefits package, it’s important for companies to identify which benefits matter most to their employees. In identifying what benefits your employees value most, you can retain your […]

But Do You Have to Terminate?

Obviously, terminating an employee is a challenging situation. There can be a legal blowback, it’s stressful for the employee, and it creates a void at the workplace. But, what if you didn’t have to let them go? Today we’ll look at some alternatives.

6 Reasons We Hire the Wrong Employees

All employers want to hire the best employees. So why is it that we often find, despite our good intentions and thorough recruiting processes, that we still end up with employees who are not a good fit for our organization? This wastes time and money. Why do we do it?