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by Kelly Smith-Haley January is here, which means diet, exercise, and wellness resolutions aren’t far behind. And, like many of us, the EEOC has “wellness plans” on its list of 2015 New Year’s resolutions. The Chicago branch of the EEOC recently filed its third action alleging that an employer-sponsored wellness program violates the Americans with […]
A good “fit” has long been an important consideration for employers when evaluating job applicants. Even an employee with stellar work and academic credentials may not be a great hire if he or she doesn’t seem to have the personality and values that mesh with the organization’s culture.
According to research highlighted by Harvard Business Review, positive work cultures promote more productive, engaged, and happier employees. Also, according to one survey highlighted by Forbes, “corporate culture, however it is defined, makes a difference in companies’ performance and value.”
by Ingrid Anton and Gilda Villaran In order to work in Canada, the general rule requires a foreign worker to obtain a work permit. There are certain exceptions to this rule. We present below the most common ones. Although some of the activities described below are normally considered “work” for immigration purposes, Canada’s immigration regulations […]
by Mark M. Schorr Private employers in Nebraska will be allowed to implement policies giving hiring preference to veterans when a new law takes effect on August 30. Legislative Bill 272 will allow private employers with one or more employees to have a preference for veterans in hiring decisions without violating other laws that prohibit […]
A recent BLR® webcast, sponsored by Citrix, explored the interview process from the perspective of the candidate. Today we’ll see what Kim Seeling Smith, the founder and CEO of Ignite Global, had to say in the webcast HR in the Candidate’s Shoes: Improve the Interview Process Through Awareness of the Interviewee’s Experience.
In theory, “undue hardship” is a tool employers can use to refuse accommodations, says Attorney Lawrence P. Postol; however, employers shouldn’t count on ever being able to use it in the real world. Here’s the way these undue hardship situations work out. The employee requests a $1,000 desk as an accommodation. The cost of the […]
There’s no time like the present to start recruiting college graduates. While unemployment remains low, the number of applicants for many jobs across the country continues to increase. According to recruiting software and talent acquisition solutions provider, Oleeo, some companies are attracting up to 90,000 college graduate applications across several different program types (intern, co-op, […]
Do you have a formal process for workplace investigations? Do you know how to protect yourself from discrimination claims? Every adverse employment action you take could potentially be the basis of a claim of discrimination. Complaints and investigations are serious and should be treated as such because it’s easier than ever for an employee to […]
U.S. employers remain confident in their hiring plans as they embark on a new year, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Thirty-six percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees in 2016, the same as 2015. Nearly half of employers (47%) plan to hire temporary or contract workers.