Checklist for Lawsuit-Resistant Interviews
Yesterday, we looked at best practices relating to your job application procedures. Today: What you should—and shouldn’t—do when interviewing candidates.
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The Voice—What Algorithms Can Tell You About Applicants
Applicants may walk the walk, but now computers can determine if they can really talk the talk!
Jobs Go from ‘Dirty’ to ‘Unique’ for Skilled Trades Proponent
He took us, usually wearing some wacky looking personal protective equipment (PPE), to see him try over 300 jobs that defied description, but were mostly smelly, dangerous—and dirty! Now, reports CNN, he will show us jobs that are not only unique but also essential.
The Ratchet Effect of Labor Automation
Companies are racing toward automation in the face of a tight labor market and a quest for greater efficiencies. Eventually, the labor market is sure to settle down, but when it does, it’s unlikely that jobs that were automated due to a shortage of human workers will de-automate when the labor shortage eases. In a […]
Reducing Retaliation Lawsuit Risks: Employee Fired For Taking Soda Wins $400,000—What Court’s New Ruling Means To You
A California appellate court has upheld a hefty jury award to an employee who was fired for purportedly stealing a soft drink from his employer’s convenience store. The termination came just hours after the employee testified against the company in a co-worker’s unemployment hearing—suggesting the real reason for the firing was the testimony, not the […]
Companies Are Getting Better at Retaining Talent During M&As, Willis Towers Watson Study Finds
The effectiveness of financial retention agreements to ensure that acquired talent remains with the new company during a merger or acquisition (M&A) has improved over the past 3 years, according to Willis Towers Watson, a lobal advisory, broking, and solutions company.
Finding Your Balance Amid Surge of Pay Transparency Laws
The 2023 and 2024 legislative landscape witnessed a surge in states and cities implementing diverse pay transparency requirements. Despite the progress in recent years in reducing the wage gap, gender pay disparities persist, with current studies indicating that women—particularly women of color—earn only 84 cents for every dollar earned by men. Pay transparency laws aim […]
Encouraging Employees to Play a Role in Sustainability is Good Business
Sustainability is a core part of the business model for Restaurant Technologies, a company that recycles used restaurant cooking oil for more than 45,000 restaurant chains, independent restaurants, grocers, hotels, casinos, universities, and hospitals across the U.S. Last year, our work led to over 314 million pounds of used cooking oil no longer going into […]
5 Tips to Gauge Cultural Fit During the Interview Process
By Tara Kelly, president and CEO of SPLICE Software
How to Help Diverse Teams Thrive: 5 Strategies for Leading with a Multicultural Lens
Lately, while facilitating workshops at companies, I’ve noticed a common theme: frustrated employees and overwhelmed managers. Workers tell me, “I wish my manager would understand me better & take the time to learn more about me and my cultural background.” By the same token, managers are having a hard time even knowing how to start […]