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When most HR professionals think of the ideal candidate, they think of someone whose skills and experience match perfectly with a job description. It’s hard to imagine this candidate struggling in the workplace, but it happens all the time. Why? Because companies often fail to look beyond a résumé to consider cultural fit.
The unfortunate truth is that the moment your candidate comes in for an interview, you are already at risk of making an illegal and costly blunder. Preemployment inquiries are regulated by a series of employment laws; despite this, a number of illegal questions are asked every year. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act expressly […]
While commonly associated with headaches, migraine can be so much more debilitating and include light and sound sensitivity, severe nausea, and a range of other symptoms that can make those experiencing them shut down for anywhere between a few hours and a few days. HR managers should be particularly vigilant in addressing this issue in […]
How do we ensure that our job descriptions contain the true essential functions of the job? Why is this important? The short answer is that essential functions must be assessed when evaluating whether a disabled individual can perform a job; in the absence of a job description accurately listing the essential functions, an employer is […]
Why Are There So Few Women in the Field of Technology? Women in technology still have a long way to go despite the fact that society has made great progress in recent decades toward gender equality. In the United States, women currently receive more bachelor’s degrees than males, yet just 15% of computer science graduates […]
Today’s workforce is finding itself entrenched in the fourth industrial revolution, which experts are stating is an “age of automation, connectivity, artificial intelligence and robotics [where] entire industries are vanishing, as new industries emerge and new careers with them.”
The workforce continues to face enormous challenges. Despite strong support, the United States does not yet have a federal standard of paid family medical leave (PFML) or paid family leave. Disruptions like the ongoing effects of the pandemic, the Great Resignation, increasing mental health and caregiving needs among workers, and the migration to remote work […]
More and more employers are realizing the advantages of a diverse workforce and are putting considerable effort into attracting workers from varied backgrounds who bring varied strengths. Often, though, employers see diversity just as it relates to an organization’s looks or ethnic composition. But diversity is about much more.
It’s essential that training materials stay current. Most people cringe when they see out-of-date training materials—and rightfully so.
Only 12% of employees feel strongly that their organization does a great job onboarding new employees. This low percentage makes sense when you consider that trainers often spend a few days throwing a large amount of information at employees and hope it all sticks. Research shows employees forget 50% of the information presented during a […]