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by Galina Datskovsky, CEO of Vaporstream Identifying and recruiting new talent is a core responsibility of HR teams and hiring managers that requires extensive communication both internally and externally. Keeping the breadth of communication and the confidential details discussed private during recruiting creates a challenge for HR teams—as well as potential new hires.
Ricky Cross was on duty as a security officer at a Wilmington, Delaware, community center last summer when gunshots rang out nearby. A woman with a head injury ran toward the center, and his instincts and training kicked in.
Employers have long had difficulty acquiring information technology workers, as candidates are in demand, regardless of the job market. New research provides insight into IT hiring challenges and tips to help overcome them.
Every HR professional and recruiter knows the cost of a bad hire. Time and money spent on the hiring and training go down the tube and now you are left with nothing but that same vacancy. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could avoid making bad hires in the first place?
Strong market returns and larger-than-expected employer contributions shored up the funded status of the United States’ largest corporate pension plans modestly at the end of 2017, compared with the end of 2016, according to an analysis released January 2 by consulting firm Willis Towers Watson.
In today’s and tomorrow’s Training Daily Advisor®, we hear from Jeff Owens, COO and president of Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS), on how employers can navigate the manufacturing skills gap.
There is really no absolute definition of an independent contractor. The important distinction, from the point of view of an employer, is that an independent contractor is an individual who is performing services for the employer but who is not an employee.
We’re only a little over a month into 2015, and there have already been some changes to recordkeeping requirements. Recordkeeping is a cornerstone of compliance, so be prepared! Changes to safety and paid sick leave are here or forthcoming, and Attorney Usama Kahf provides the info you need to keep the right records in the […]
Yesterday’s Advisor exposed the danger zones of retaliation. Today, how to teach managers to avoid retaliation and a look at a unique 10-minute training system that keeps managers and supervisors out of legal hot water. How can you keep your managers out of the retaliation danger zone? First of all, they have to recognize the […]
Proposed changes to the FMLA may be confusing employees about just what the law allows. This PowerPoint® plus booklet program may help set them straight as to what the current law actually says. Robert J. Gilson is a consultant to federal agencies on HR matters, and before that, he was an employee relations director for […]