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Here’s an interesting twist on a question we get all the time. We’re often asked, “Can I have an English-only rule in the workplace?” The answer is generally no, unless there are very strong business reasons dictating it. In this case, the question was, “Can I require a bilingual workforce?” The court said the answer […]
Technology is taking over, and nowhere more than in the field of recruiting. But how is it affecting HR professionals? Here are some highlights from our November 2014 Recruiting survey and February 2015 HR Tech survey, which collected trends from HR Daily Advisor readers.
Currently, the global cognitive assessment and training market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.39% from 2018–2022. So, it’s becoming apparent that many organizations spanning many industries are beginning to see the value of cognitive assessments and how cost-effective they are, especially when recruiting and onboarding new hires.
With immigration continually in the news, it’s important for employers to understand their obligations when it comes to hiring immigrants. In short, employers have the obligation to ensure they’re only hiring individuals who have the legal right to work in the United States—and they must verify this is true by completing an I-9 form (Employment […]
A TV host resigned because her employer didn’t respond when she complained about her cohost’s behavior. After her cohost was fired a few months later, she sued. During the pretrial fact-finding stage (discovery), the parties disagreed over what information they were required to exchange. Let’s take a look. Combustible Sydney Watson was the cohost of […]
The most common pathway for an employer to hire a foreign worker on a permanent basis is to sponsor the employee for a Green Card. The first step in the sponsorship process is obtaining a permanent labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The labor certification is obtained by filing an application through the […]
2022 was a turbulent time for the workforce, as employers, employees, and HR leaders alike had to cope with a series of changes to both the economic and the social landscape. The first half of the year saw unemployment rates dip toward a 50-year low, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the Federal […]
You may already have a mission statement in place at your organization. But do you have a formal compensation strategy document—a comp-specific mission statement, in other words? You need one, says Chuck Csizmar of CMC Compensation Group. Read on to find out why.
Keeping top talent during a merger or acquisition is arguably critical to the transaction and the future success of the new organization. Yet retaining employees during times of transition can be challenging. In today’s job market especially, staff members may be inclined to jump the corporate ship in search of calmer waters.
Just because your team is not operating in a single, centralized location does not mean you can’t develop strong bonds between collaborators. In fact, a distributed setup offers an array of possibilities to root team spirit in your company through processes, traditions, and events.