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After you have attracted applicants, often you have to select from hundreds, or even thousands, of online applicants—those few to whom you will give more serious consideration in an interview or with some other evaluation method. And you need to find a quick way to do it.
President Bush has vetoed legislation that, among other things, would have amended the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit employees to use leave in certain circumstances when their spouse, child, or parent is called for active duty in the military. The FMLA amendment was part of a broader defense measure, H.R. 1585.
by Jay Surdukowski, Sulloway & Hollis, P.L.L.C. In New Hampshire, Republicans claimed a 19-5 edge in the state senate, a huge house majority, and likely unanimous control of the Governor’s Council, though incumbent Democratic Governor John Lynch managed to keep his post. The Republican sweep is not a surprise, but the magnitude is. This third […]
As the job market tightens up, employers are looking for ways to attract more candidates to be sure they have a good group of applicants to choose from in any given vacancy. But more and more, employers are finding that jobs are attracting fewer applicants than before, simply because there are fewer jobseekers out there […]
Although the economy is slowly on the mend, it’s still noticeable that many employees near or past traditional retirement age have opted to stay working longer. Often, this is to bolster a nest egg that took a hit during the recession. Sometimes, it’s because they don’t feel the desire to leave the workforce just yet, […]
Avoiding Costly Workarounds that Can Lead You Astray Some companies try to cut corners by using contractor agreements to replace local employees, thus doing away with Social Security costs and payroll systems. Yet regulators in places such as Argentina and Brazil require contractors to provide information about their engagements with an overseas company in an […]
In our digital economy, opportunity should only be a few clicks away regardless of where candidates live. What’s more, that kind of flexibility is exactly what today’s tech-savvy workforce seeks, with reports showing that the most desired nonmonetary benefit for workers is a flexible schedule (51%). While this is something that businesses are beginning to […]
By Ryan M. Frischmann In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career, discussed the necessity for the United States to “reskill” in today’s working world. Today Frischmann presents seven policies that can accomplish just that.
In yesterday’s Advisor, the latest in research along with tips on talent acquisition from consultant Josh Bersin; today, Bersin’s thoughts on engagement, the benefits of corporate “soul,” and The Simply Irresistible Organization®.
Resources for Humans Managing Editor Celeste Blackburn reviews Punching In: The Unauthorized Adventures of a Front-Line Employee by Alex Frankel. Review recounts examples from the book that show how companies both win over and lose employee buy in. In his “Author’s Note” for Punching In: The Unauthorized Adventures of a Front-Line Employee, Frankel writes “the […]