Do’s and Don’ts for Using Recruiters When Scouting Top Talent (Part 2)
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are a few things you’ll want to avoid when using recruiters to scout top talent for your organization.
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The Trouble with ‘Twibel’: A New Social Media Headache for Employers
You may feel like a twit when it comes to your understanding of Twitter, but it is time to add the word “Twibel” to your company’s vocabulary — and more importantly, to your overall social media strategy, says Porter Wright employment law attorney Sara Jodka. Libel occurs when someone prints a false and malicious statement […]
When Companies Take a Stand
A survey conducted last year by job site Glassdoor finds that 84 percent of Americans believe employers today have an important voice in politics.
The Critical Couple, Control vs. Connection
With over 4 decades of experience as a teacher, an organizational change practitioner, and a communications consultant, Dalton Kehoe, PhD, knows how to manage well and drive engagement. Dr. Kehoe, author of Mindful Management: The Neuroscience of Trust and Effective Workplace Leadership, has some tips for our readers.
Why One CEO Emphasizes Hiring More Efficiently And For Cultural Fit
For Phil Wright, CEO of Memorial Regional Hospital South, attacking labor shortages begins before you even get a potential worker through your doors. Finding ways to recruit and retain staff is a priority for leaders of hospitals and health systems across the country dealing with workforce challenges. However, one part of recruiting that Wright believes […]
Overseas Employment Tips and Compliance Issues
Yesterday we looked at how changing trends are resulting in more multinational companies sending employees overseas. Today we’ll look at compliance concerns and general safety tips for these situations.
New Tennessee law allows workers to sue if fired for having guns in cars
Tennessee employees have a new option for suing their employer now that Governor Bill Haslam has signed a bill enabling workers to sue if they are fired for storing guns in cars parked in their employer’s parking lot. A 2013 law gave employees with handgun carry permits the right to store firearms and/or ammunition in […]
Engagement Suddenly a Priority? 6 Universal Drivers
Engagement is an issue for most employers as the economy comes back. How to make it happen? Six factors are required for true employee engagement, says consultant Keith Branham. Highly engaged workplaces score high on all six. Branham, who is founder and principal of Keeping the People, Inc., offered his expertise at WorldatWork’s 2013 Total […]
Report from CareerBuilder Highlights Diversity in Job Composition
Yesterday’s Advisor presented details from CareerBuilder’s special report, “The Changing Face of U.S. Jobs”; today, more highlights from the study on how demographic shifts have changed the workforce’s composition in the past 14 years.
Safety Training Should Address Importance of Promoting Safe Work Environment
There are many compelling reasons to make workplace safety a priority, including federal and state laws requiring employers to provide a safe work environment and the negative effect that unsafe working conditions can have on morale, productivity, and retention. It is important to share those reasons during training.