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Recently “G2 Crowd Grid℠ for Recruiting” was released using G2 Crowd’s proprietary algorithm. This algorithm supposedly creates an unbiased list of the best software recruiting solutions available in 2015. Let’s explore what G2 found. Untouched by Human Hands Part of what makes the results of G2’s analysis interesting involves the way the analysis was conducted. […]
ERIP stands for Early Retirement Incentive Plan. Employers have been using ERIPs for years—they’re an effective way to influence the workforce and even sometimes to avoid implementing a layoff.
In yesterday’s Advisor, Ron Raque, vice president and principal consultant of Right Management, discussed the importance of career conversations and how they can even replace the annual review. Today, Raque elaborates on how these conversations are the cornerstone of a self-managed career along with three essentials for fostering a good environment for career conversations.
Running a company is not as simple as it seems even if there is a streamlined process in place. You have a huge responsibility to cover all bases to steer it in the right direction. One of the most important factors to consider here is employee productivity, which involves a number of aspects that have […]
Job descriptions aren’t just an administrative tool—they’re part of your lawsuit-fighting arsenal. Unfortunately, too many employers don’t realize that until it’s too late. In one recent case, the job description played an important role—one that was devastating to the defense. “Royce Madison,” an avid sportsman who worked at the Oakley Park District Fitness Center (OPFC), […]
Have you heard of a leave donation or leave sharing program? In this type of program, employers allow employees to donate some of their accrued paid leave time to other employees who have already used all of theirs but who need additional hours or days to cover an emergency.
Smartphones have changed the employment landscape. Nonexempt employees can communicate via text or e-mail any time of the day or night and may be expected to do so. My habit in the evenings is to check my work e-mail, even if only to get a sense of what the next morning may bring. If a […]
Recently, we had an interesting discussion in our weekly executive meeting, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. We were talking about how annual performance evaluations went this year. One colleague suggested that our evaluation system can actually hurt morale.
When screening potential new employees, recruiters (and employers) are looking to not only ensure a good fit with the organization but also to weed out potentially problematic applicants. This is why conducting a background screening is such a common practice during the recruiting and hiring process.
by Deanna L. Forbush Most employers have several policies explaining their expectations for employee appearance and hygiene. The policies generally include topics such as appearance, dress, disruption of the workplace, health and safety, and interaction with other employees. Appearance and hygiene policies are generally published in an employer’s personnel handbook. Many employers require employees to […]