4 Steps in Handling the Hiring of Boomerang Employees
In two previous posts, we talked about the pros and cons of hiring boomerang employees, or those who leave an organization and later return.
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The Rise of Pay Transparency in the U.S.
With the tight labor market impacting the country for the past couple of years, it’s not uncommon to see signs advertising job openings along with the starting pay and even sign-on bonuses. Despite the increased prevalence of such job ads, the reality is that there has traditionally been very little pay transparency, at least in […]
Could Gamification Help Recruit and Retain Talent?
Using artificial intelligence (AI) on day-to-day, mundane tasks frees up recruiters and allows them to spend their time where it matters the most: with prospective candidates. As we know, the candidate experience is vital to attracting and retaining talent, but could AI be used to lure jobseekers in, as well?
These Coworkers Had More in Common than They Thought
They say your coworkers become like family (well, you might spend more time with them than with your own relatives.) For a woman in New York State, this axiom became very real.
Appeals Court Expands Definition of ‘Joint Employer’ in Wage Claims
Employers in several states are facing a new definition of “joint employment” under federal wage and hour law. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has adopted a broad test for determining whether two employers are jointly liable for back pay and damages in those claims, making it easier for workers to show a joint […]
Friday Funday: Lawsuit City Comic Strip
Today’s Friday Funday feature: Lawsuit City Comic strip written by Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor.
Best Practices for Employee Learning Retention (Part 2)
[Part 1 of this article appeared in yesterday’s edition.] Get Learners to Be Active According to The Learning Pyramid shaped by research conducted by the National Training Lab, participatory teaching methods ensure high learning retention rates. So, if you want your learners to truly retain what you’re teaching them, have them participate in their own […]
Pro Tip: Act Fast or Miss Out on Top Talent
One of the many complaints from jobseekers is that the hiring process is too slow, which is why many of them are interviewing and applying with numerous companies at the same time. In order to land that purple squirrel, you need to act fast, so you don’t drive these candidates to the competition. Companies shouldn’t […]
Size of Your Workspace? Depends on the Time of Day
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Connecticut facility, executives of Deloitte touted their innovative workspace concept that will have junior and senior executives “rubbing elbows” in collaboration—literally! The company’s space in the building is much below the usual allotment for the number of employees. How will the 1,300 workers all fit?
3 Tips for Attracting Talent During Record Low Unemployment
This past year the United States unemployment rate sank to the lowest it’s been since 1969, holding at only 3.7%. This is also the eighth consecutive year that jobs have been added to the economy and wages have increased. Clearly, a rate of low unemployment is positive for the job market and U.S. economy as […]