Partnering with Hiring Managers
As the time for New Year’s resolutions approaches, how about including one that will make your job easier? Why not take the initiative to partner with hiring managers?
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Illinois Law Banning Salary History Questions Takes Effect in January
A law amending the Illinois Equal Pay Act to prohibit employers from making preemployment inquiries about a job candidate’s salary history is set to take effect in January.
How to Weed Out AI Job Applicants
The remote hiring boom has introduced a new risk frontier for HR professionals—the rise of AI-generated fake job applicants. Using generative AI, deepfakes, and stolen personal data, malicious actors are flooding the job market with fraudulent applications. As fake candidates’ methods become more sophisticated, HR teams must evolve strategies to maintain hiring integrity and protect […]
Remote Workers Who Rely on Technology Seek a Human Connection, Says Survey
Polycom—a content collaboration solutions provider—and Future Workplace—an HR executive network and research firm—has released results of a new global study of 25,234 workers entitled, “The Human Face of Remote Working”. The study uncovered how collaborative technologies have made employees more empathetic and build better coworker relationships, despite the remote working stigma of laziness and isolation.
Employee terminations: 3 scenarios where sugar coating can backfire
When dealing with employee performance management and employee terminations, it is paramount to ensure that the documentation is accurate, fair, and consistent with verbal explanations. This seems simple enough, but it's all too easy to get into a situation where a simple omission or a sugar-coated explanation can land an employer in court.
Too Poor for Arbitration? Employee’s Financial Situation Must Be Considered
Arbitration agreements can be a great way to manage the risk and expense of litigation. However, you must ensure that your arbitration agreement is enforceable.
Mutual Mistake Helps Ex-Employee’s Bias, Retaliation Claims Avoid Dismissal
If a terminated employee signs a contract releasing all claims against you, she can’t sue you, right? Wrong. A new Missouri Court of Appeals decision illustrates the effect a mutual mistake by the parties can have on the enforceability of the release. Read on to learn how Missouri courts analyze the issue. Facts From 2001 […]
Growing Careers: The G&W Electric Apprentice Program
As a family-owned company operating for more than a hundred years, G&W Electric has built a culture focused on employee success. Much like its customized products, the company uses the same approach by cultivating talent internally. To encourage professional growth, G&W Electric offers a variety of development programs to help employees reach their career goals, […]
What L&D Pros Can Do to Help Mitigate and Prevent Workplace Violence
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here’s more information about what you need to know about workplace violence right now and what you can do as an L&D professional.
Top 5 Immigration Predictions Under Biden Presidency
From regulations designed to significantly alter the H-1B program to travel and visa bans, the immigration landscape has changed at a fast and furious pace over the last 4 years. Many legal practitioners expect more of the same during the Biden administration.