Do’s and Don’ts with Candidate Phone Calls
Yesterday’s Advisor covered how to prepare yourself for the first call to a potential candidate. Today, you’ll learn some tips and tricks on actually pulling the call off!
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New Trend: Reverse Mentoring by Millennials
What do companies like Microsoft, UnitedHealth, and Target have in common? They are all on board with a formal reverse mentoring program by Millennials.
Do Applicant Gimmicks Sway Your Hiring Decisions?
HR Daily Advisor is no stranger to unusual interviews and wacky jobseeker tactics; you can find proof here, here, here, and here. As the war for talent rages on and unemployment continues to be in record lows, jobseekers want to stand out as top candidates and are trying new tricks to get their résumés to […]
What Makes High-Performing Employees Stay in a Job?
A new survey report has found that top factor that makes high-performing employees more likely to stay in their jobs are good relationships with colleagues. The Ceridian survey, the 2017 Pulse of Talent Report, took a look at why high-performing employees remain in their jobs.
To What Extent Should Performance Appraisals Take COVID Into Consideration?
Performance reviews are a critical part of employee management. Unfortunately, they’re often given little attention by companies around the country. Even the best companies routinely limit formal performance reviews to once per year, with busy managers often scrambling to complete them at the last minute. This typical scenario fails to provide meaningful feedback to substantially […]
What Your Job Descriptions Might Be Saying—Without You Realizing It
HR professionals know that crafting a compelling job description is part art, part science. But despite best intentions, even well-meaning language can raise red flags for savvy candidates—and potentially damage your employer brand in the process. When Job Descriptions Send the Wrong Message A recent analysis by Resume.ai sheds light on this growing disconnect. After […]
Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Reinstatement of Employee Fired for Positive Drug Test
A federal district court in Massachusetts recently issued a decision that serves as a good reminder to employers to review their policies related to employee drug or alcohol use both on and off duty and ensure they are consistently applied. While the case involved a unionized employer, even nonunion employers should review the decision because […]
Lessons from Lombardi—The 8-Hour Session
Over the weekend, I was watching a piece on legendary Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi. The documentary chronicled Lombardi’s life growing up in Brooklyn through his storied years as a championship coach with the Packers. As a Packers fan, I’ve read biographies on Lombardi and other books that have discussed the man and his […]
Employers Can Be Liable for Harassment Even with Policies in Place
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from a hostile work environment. People use buzzwords such as “severe and pervasive” to describe hostile environment harassment, but what does that mean?
How SPIFs Spawn Whalewatching … and Act Like Drugs
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