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Virtual Job Fairs Can Increase Quantity, Quality of Candidates

By Guest Columnist Jan 27, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 27, 2017

Increasing the quality and quantity of job applicants is an ever-constant challenge for today’s HR pros. Effective is essential to a company’s success more than ever. As the world around us continues to move to a more virtual space, so do job applicants. The good news is that virtual career fairs allow HR teams to rise to the challenge, meet applicants where they are, and increase the quantity and quality of applicants—ensuring a competitive advantage.

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Sexual Harassment Training Post #MeToo

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 19, 2020 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 19, 2020

In 2017, America and the world saw the emergence of the #MeToo movement. In the wake of the headline-grabbing accusations against high-power movie executive Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement led to hundreds of accusations of sexual misconduct, harassment, and assault against high-profile men across a number of industries.

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Employers Offer Incentives for Employees to Get Vaccinated

By Saul C. Glazer, Axley Brynelson LLP Aug 2, 2021 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 2, 2021

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance about whether employers may offer incentives to employees or their family members to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Although the guidelines are general in nature and don’t provide specific answers about the amount you may offer as an incentive, they do provide some clarity on the do’s […]

10 Sins of Termination (When Managers Beg for Lawsuits)

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 23, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 23, 2014

Here are our 10 sins of termination: Sin #1. Terminating Rashly in a Fit of Anger Boss: That’s the last straw, you’re out of here—and I mean now! There are at least three things wrong with an on-the-spot termination: People don’t make good decisions this way. There are many factors to consider before terminating. Being […]

5 More Tips for Your HAZWOPER Training

By Heather Hunt Mar 31, 2015 Talent

Updated: Mar 31, 2015

In yesterday’s Advisor, we went over the first 5 tips from the Environmental Daily Advisor for HAZWOPER training. Today, we get the last 5 tips for an effective and compliant HAZWOPER training program.

Digital Resignation: Workers Are Live-Quitting on TikTok

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 2, 2023 Recruiting

Updated: May 10, 2023

Popular culture is full of scenes involving highly public and dramatic resignations. Who can forget Jerry Maguire walking out on his high-powered sports agent job to start his own shop, Jennifer Aniston’s character Joanna quitting her waitressing job at Chotchkie’s after one too many reminders about her flair in the movie Office Space, or the […]

Age Bias—It's Easy to Step into a Discrimination Claim

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 23, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 23, 2018

In an article for ProPublica by Peter Gosselin and Ariana Tobin, the authors use IBM as a case study for the dangers of organizations leaving themselves open to claims of age discrimination. IBM was one of the original “tech” companies—so original that it seems old school compared with names like Facebook, Amazon, and even Microsoft.

Name Patterns Point to Systemic Barriers in Senior Leadership Roles

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 18, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Mar 18, 2025

Resume.io recently did an analysis of more than 3000 LinkedIn profiles, with a focus on those in leadership roles. Their analysis identified patterns in names most associated with senior-level positions, specifically those with titles like CEO, COO, CTO, CFO, President, Vice President, Director, and Manager. The findings are interesting, a bit shocking, and perhaps a […]

Nonfinancial Motivation for Employees in a Shifting Work Environment

By Jilian Woods, Contributing Writer Apr 7, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Apr 7, 2021

As the world continues to adjust to the pandemic, companies worldwide are facing drastic challenges and embracing dramatic changes. Flexibility is the core pillar of building and maintaining an effective operational performance. Those who have managed to shift their work to the digital realm are now facing even bigger challenges.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find Out What It Means to Jobseekers

By Melissa Blazejak, Editor Feb 27, 2019 Recruiting

Updated: Feb 27, 2019

The late, great Aretha Franklin once sang those famous letters, calling for “respect.” Our apologies if the song is now stuck in your head, it’s stuck in ours too! While Aretha was singing about getting respect from a lover, new survey findings show that jobseekers and employees want respect from employers … and not just a […]