Résumé Screening Not So Effective
A new survey from staffing firm Robert Half suggests that companies may not be great at reviewing résumés.
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What if you Paid Your Employees to Be Financially Savvy?
“According to a recent study, 78 percent of full-time U.S. workers are living paycheck to paycheck and 71 percent said they are now in debt. Leading HR software provider BambooHR strongly believes that having good financial health is critical for its employees to not only live a less stressful life, but to help them do great work while […]
The Importance of Building Relationships
No matter the profession, relationships can help further business goals and advance careers. But in recruiting, relationships arguably matter even more.
Mariah Carey Won’t Let Bipolar Diagnosis “Define” or “Control” Her
Mariah Carey, known as an iconic singer-songwriter and a dramatic diva, disclosed to People magazine last week that she has bipolar disorder. Although she was first diagnosed in 2001, Carey says she finally sought treatment recently after “the hardest couple of years [she’s] been through.” (Among her recent personal and professional issues, you may recall […]
Gender Pay Gap: Women are Getting Shortchanged, and They Know It
A new report released by Hired, a job search engine, highlights the growing trend of the gender pay disparity among tech workers. Now in its third year, The State of Wage Inequality in the Workplace looks at the gender wage gap across geographies, industries, and roles. It also examines how factors such as negotiation, race, […]
Gathering Information Before the Door Hits Employees on the Way Out
The end of employment is a hectic time for HR. You have to document the reasons for the employee’s departure, deal with benefits issues, and ensure that the soon-to-be-ex-employee’s final paycheck is accurate. Sometimes, you’re simply relieved to get the departing employee out the door. Before you kick him to the curb, however, you should […]
IRS May Expand Determination Letters for Some Retirement Plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on April 5 that it may reopen its determination letter program to certain types of individually designed retirement plans, beyond the narrow set of circumstances in which such letters are currently available.
6 Types of Effective Mentorship Programs and When to Use Them
As parsed in a notable Forbes article, modern forms of mentoring maybe the key to retaining your Millennial employees in 2018 and beyond, as well as all your other employees. Luckily, there are different types of effective mentorship programs that your organization can explore. Here are five of them.
Seemingly Innocent Interview Questions that Are Illegal
According to a CareerBuilder survey, one in five employers has unknowingly asked an illegal interview question before. And at least one in three employers is unsure about the legality of certain interview questions. Training is essential. While you may think you’re simply building rapport with a candidate, you could, in fact, be asking something that […]
Voluntary Benefits: More Employers Planning to Offer Student Loan Repayment and Financial Planning
Voluntary benefits are a great way to attract and retain talent, but are you offering the right ones? A new survey, released by Willis Towers Watson, highlights the most popular voluntary benefits that are being offered today.