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How to Incorporate Mobile Tech into Your Recruiting Process

With ever-increasing smartphone usage across the population, employers and retailers alike are looking for better ways to reach their customers via mobile technology. For recruiters and HR teams, the “customer” means employees and applicants; more and more jobseekers are using their phones as a key component in their job search. Recruiters may be losing out […]

Kill the Company, End the Status Quo

Sometimes you have to kill the company to make space for change and innovation, says Lisa Bodell, CEO of futurethink. Bodell keynoted the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Talent Management Conference and Exhibition, held recently in San Diego.

Police Chief Still an Executive Under FLSA Even While Walking the Beat, Says VT Superior Court

A former police chief in Vermont was correctly classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s executive exemption — despite the fact that he frequently had to perform patrol work — because the bulk of his duties were still considered managerial, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled Aug. 10. In spite of his status as […]

More Strange but True Job Interviews from You!

A few weeks ago, we reported on CareerBuilder’s list of strange things that have happened during job interviews. From stolen family photos to pet birds in shirts, there were no shortages of strange events that made it to the CareerBuilder® list.  Our readers also chimed in on their strangest interviews:

On the Chopping Block for Hiring and Pay Discrimination

By Susan Schoenfeld Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. Today, we’ll learn the takeaway from all of those cases. Lessons Learned In addition to highlighting OFCCP’s concentrated focus on systemic hiring and compensation issues, these recent cases […]

Can You Always Avoid Hiring Troublemakers?

Alas, you probably won’t be able to avoid all troublemakers, but with diligent efforts you will avoid most of them. Yesterday’s Advisor began our discussion about how to avoid bad apples; today, more about background checks, and an introduction to the guide readers call the “FMLA Bible.” To avoid hiring troublemakers, do consistent, detailed reference […]