The Forgotten Workforce
President Trump has said that “African American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded.”
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Outback to Pay $19 Million for Sex Bias
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that Outback Steakhouse has agreed to pay $19 million and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a major class-action lawsuit alleging sex discrimination against thousands of women at hundreds of its corporately owned restaurants nationwide. According to the EEOC, Outback discriminated against female employees with respect to […]
There’s Room for Improvement with Leadership Development
Every company agrees that well-prepared leaders are essential for business success, but how satisfied are you with the success of your leadership development efforts? If you are like most participants in a recent survey, you probably see a need for improvement.
Bad Reputation: How Much Does It Really Cost?
As a recruiter, you probably have a very keen idea of how much a company’s bad reputation really costs. Today we’ll look at an infographic by Apex Global Learning.
iCIMS: September Hires Rose 0.1%, Job Openings Rose 0.8%
There’s good news and bad news regarding September hiring insights, recently released by iCIMS. The good news is for jobseekers as the number of job openings rose to 0.8%. While the number of new hires also increased, the bad news for employers is the struggle remains for finding talent.
This Holiday Season, Remember How the ACA Treats Seasonal Workers
This time of year, companies that employ seasonal or holiday workers need to remember how to count them when determining the employer’s size for Affordable Care Act (ACA) purposes.
Zapp Your Postings—Wave of the Future?
By Jasmin Rojas, JD, BLR Legal Editor Just when you thought you had mastered job boards and job posting online, here comes pacesetting Zappos with a whole nother approach—do away with your job postings and rely on social media! Wait. … What? Bold Experiment or Crazy Idea? Only a few months ago the HR […]
Finding the Best ‘Sorting Hat’ for Your Screening Process
In the movie, Harry Potter, an enchanted hat is used to sort the children into specific Hogwarts’ houses, this gadget is called the “Sorting Hat.” Wouldn’t it be nice to have your very own sorting hat to sift through all the different candidates you’re interviewing, to find the best fit for your company?
Tips for Recording Video Job Descriptions on a Budget
In yesterday’s article, we covered the items you would need to produce a video job description on a budget. As Sean Gordon, Chief Executive Officer at HIRENAMI, pointed out, you don’t have to break the bank in order to produce an impactful video. All you need is a smartphone! Here, we’ll uncover how you can […]
It’s Not Just Sexual Harassment You Need to Worry About
Exclusion and avoidance are actions that managers may not realize are forms of retaliation—and there are many types of harassment, says “recovering litigator” Jonathan A. Segal, one of SHRM’s most popular speakers.