6 Things to Look for in Résumés When Considering Job Candidates
In 2019 and beyond, you’ll want to look for the six things listed below when you’re considering job candidates.
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Workplace Training in the Remote Era: Strengthening a Culture of Inclusion with VR
For most businesses, many employees are working from home because of COVID-19. This new environment calls for upskilling, as many employees are in need—and are eager for—training on new tools, apps, and soft skills. It also should require putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the heart of the conversation.
Unlocking Employee Satisfaction: 3 Vital Steps for Employee Sensing
In the dynamic realm of human resources management, nurturing employees’ well-being and satisfaction is key to attracting and retaining the best workforce. As organizations endeavor to influence employee happiness by maximizing the impact of their benefits packages, a critical imperative arises: delving deeper into understanding the sentiments and requirements of their workforce. Traditionally, many HR […]
Don’t Count those Chickens Just Yet: Case Reborn after Dismissal
In the following case, a procedural error resulted in the dismissal of two employees’ claims against their employer. However, one of the employees saw her case revived after the other employee abandoned her claim while the issue was being appealed.
Online Recruiting Effective, Yes, but Dangerous
In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered user-friendliness of online recruiting sites. Today, dangers of online recruiting that all employers should beware of, plus an introduction to the “lawsuit preventer,” audit checklists. Beware the Default Setting Many companies use software to set up and manage Internet job ads. It’s tempting to let the default setting put in […]
Hiring Landscape: 80% of Jobseekers See Value in Video Job Ads
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Finding top talent is a huge challenge for many employers across the country. However, if you begin to understand jobseekers and what they want, you may be better equipped to stand out among your peers. One way to do this is by keeping up with the […]
HIPAA Privacy Expert Discusses Merger Issues
The kind of information exchange that’s necessary before and during a merger or acquisition can raise thorny HIPAA privacy issues, and federal guidance on the subject is sparse at best — especially for employers and other plan sponsors, Senior Editor David Slaughter writes. In such a transaction between companies that are themselves covered by HIPAA […]
Meal Period Waivers in California
by Elizabeth J. Boca Recently, the California Court of Appeal for the 5th Appellate District addressed the issue of on-duty meal period waivers as it relates to direct-care staff of residential homes. Read on for more background on the case.
How to Avoid Freezing Your Defined Benefit Pension Plan
by Richard Berger, Cammack LaRhette Consulting It seems as if everybody is freezing their pension plans. If your defined benefit (DB) plan is desirable, how can you make it manageable for the long haul and avoid a freeze? What Has Driven Employers to Freeze? Employers have been freezing their pension plans for two main reasons, […]
Five Ways to Retain Fantastic Talent (Remote Edition)
There is no shortage of studies illuminating the unpredictable nature of the workforce today. From spikes in resignations last year to widespread employee demand for continued remote work options post-pandemic, the future of work is no longer a phenomenon we “expect” to happen; it’s here. Most companies have come to grips with the demand for […]