Nonprofit Hiring Trends
Whether you’re a nonprofit organization seeking job candidates or a company competing with nonprofits for talent, new research has implications for recruiting and hiring.
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‘Unable to Socialize’ Doesn’t Necessarily Mean ‘Unable to Work’
by Jonathan C. Sterling If an employee whose job involves talking on the phone and using a computer states under oath that he is unable to perform those tasks because of a disability, it’s logical to assume he can’t do his job. However, as a recent federal appellate court decision demonstrates, that may not always […]
Wal-Mart Steers Workers to Selected Providers for Big-ticket Medical Procedures
Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest private employer, is getting in on the concept of “Centers of excellence,” a method of steering referrals to providers who perform more efficiently in a bid to bend the health cost curve. With the generous coverage, the company creates good press and may counter its reputation as being skimpy on workers’ benefits. […]
Keeping Your Training Initiatives Unified with the Rise of Remote Work
Technological advancements and globalization have made it possible for remote work opportunities to exist in increasing regularity in the modern-day workforce.
Recruiters: This Survey Will Put You in the Candidates’ Shoes
As the recruiter, you are always behind the desk or on the business end of the phone. A recent survey helps put you on the other side of that desk and on the other end of that phone. There is nothing quite like a new perspective to help you adjust your recruiting game. By Melissa […]
Looking for a New Recruitment and Retention Benefit? Consider the Sallie Mae 401(k)
By Holly K. Jones, J.D. Take a moment and picture your workforce. They come in each day and serve customers, build products, promote brands, and counsel clients, but what is their “why?” What are the primary factors that drive your employees to come into work, even when they have a case of the Mondays? Maybe […]
Employee Leave—How Are Best Companies Handling It?
Participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are doing. We’ll get answers to these questions and more: What kind of paid leaves are offered? (Bereavement? Vacation? Holidays? Maternity/Paternity? Jury Duty?) Do you offer vacation and sick leave or paid time off (PTO)? How […]
Protecting Your Greatest Assets During Tough Times
Yesterday I received an e-mail from an employee in our company that really got me thinking. Her e-mail was about one of the less talked about effects of tough economic times. Her note contemplated how layoffs, or even the hint of layoffs, can cause a company to lose the employees it most desperately wants to […]
Can You Ask Employees To See Their SDI Application And Doctor Certification?
I am an employer who has multiple locations throughout the country but do not have 50 employees at any one site. We have a medical leave of absence policy offering 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave (which is eligible for SDI) to employees with bonafide medical conditions. I am looking for a form that employees […]
Wyoming employers need to be ready for strengthened data breach law
by Brad Cave Wyoming’s new data breach notification law takes effect July 1, meaning employers need to be ready for beefed-up notification requirements. Wyoming law requires that any entity or person who conducts business in Wyoming and owns or licenses computerized data that include personal identifying information must notify affected consumers of a data breach. […]