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It’s your busiest time of the year, and an employee informs you she needs to travel to Yugoslavia to witness reported visions of the Virgin Mary. If you say no, are you guilty of religious discrimination? According to a new ruling from the federal Court of Appeal, not necessarily. But responding to requests for religious […]
Career development is supposed to be an empowering journey. Yet, for a vast number of U.S. workers, it feels like a lie. A new survey from MyPerfectResume reveals a phenomenon called “Ghost Growth”: the illusion of career advancement that comes without any raise, promotion, or real change in authority. The findings paint a stark picture for HR […]
New Orleans, Louisiana, is joining the ranks of cities and states “banning the box” from its job applications. The city’s new ordinance takes effect March 1 and prohibits the city and its contractors from asking job applicants about their criminal history on initial employment applications. The measure also mandates that criminal background checks can be […]
Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) occurs when an organization outsources some or all aspects of the recruiting process to fill its vacancies. These activities are taken over by an individual or an organization that specializes in recruiting.
Each member of Generation Z is different from the workers who came before, which makes it critical for recruiters to consider new approaches and apply them to the ways they attract and acquire talent.
In his first few weeks in office, President Donald Trump has demonstrated that one of his key policy initiatives is the elimination of what some call “gender ideology,” or the recognition of gender identities other than simply male and female. EEOC Acting on EO Shortly after taking office, the president issued Executive Order (EO) 14168, […]
Perceptions of marijuana have changed dramatically in Canada. What used to be an illegal drug is now a recognized medical treatment and is soon to be a legal recreational activity. Canada’s Cannabis Act—making recreational marijuana legal—will take effect on October 17, 2018. Employers have struggled to balance the changes against legitimate health and safety issues, […]
Google Glass is a wearable computer with a head-mounted display. It looks like eyeglasses, but can take pictures, record video, send messages, give information about what you’re looking at, and more. Naturally, this presents both opportunities and risks for employers, and it’s tough to judge whether this new technology will be an asset or liability […]
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it’s illegal to discriminate against an individual on the basis of his or her disability. This discrimination protection extends to anyone who is assumed to have a disability and also to those who associate with others who have a disability. This protection extends who not only employees but […]
Imagine two résumés showing equally desirable qualifications. One belongs to a thin applicant and the other to an applicant viewed as overweight. Which candidate gets the job? An even more intriguing question: What if the heavier applicant had a more impressive résumé than the thinner candidate? Which candidate would get the job in that case?