NYC Bans Questions About Salary History
New York City’s mayor signed a law last week that will prohibit employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history.
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‘Surprise, surprise, surprise’: EEOC third-party subpoenas
by Joe English and Ariel Dubrow The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has the ability to subpoena a broad array of documents and records from third parties. Responding to such a subpoena can impose a costly burden on third parties. EEOC’s broad subpoena powers An employer’s dealings with the EEOC typically stem from an administrative […]
Employer Branding: Practice What You Preach to Retain Top Talent
The candidate-driven market has forced employers to become highly competitive. Companies that want to recruit the very best must be known not only for their product but also as exceptional places to work. The science of carving out an organization’s image as a top employer is known as “employer branding.” But new research reveals that […]
Finding the Meaning in Work: What’s Your Advantage?
A recurring theme candidates and employees share with me is that they like contributing to and being part of an organization that helps people and contributes to society in a meaningful way. They want the mission of our organization to resonate with them personally and professionally as a career they can be proud of rather […]
From Behind the Scenes to Strategic Partner: HR’s Impact on GTM
In today’s dynamic business landscape, the role of human resources extends beyond traditional people operations functions. HR leaders are uniquely positioned to influence and drive the success of go-to-market (GTM) strategies through strategic involvement in developing the organization, managing talent, and fostering a collaborative culture. By leveraging their enterprise-wide view, HR can reflect and shape […]
Is Requiring Single Parent to Work Night Shift Family Status Discrimination?
by Ralph Nero and Ida Martin Can an employer require a single parent to start occasionally working the night shift? A recent board of arbitration decision out of Alberta answered — yes. This Alberta decision is the latest in our coverage of decisions wrestling with the workplace application of discrimination on the basis of family […]
Tips for Conducting Effective Coaching Sessions on Performance
Supervisors should provide ongoing feedback to employees and meet individually with them 3 times a year to coach them on performance, says Trevor Throness, author of The Power of People Skills.
Why Good Leaders Go Bad
By a show of hands, I ask in my leadership workshops, how many of you have worked for a bad boss or bosses? Reliably, almost every hand shoots up. Enduring a jerk of a boss seems to be a workforce universal constant in every industry. This is reflected in popular culture in movies like Horrible […]
2 Simple Ways to Increase Conversion Rates on Applications
Hiring top talent these days is tough, and if you do it wrong, you could end up breaking the bank. Not only is the cost to onboard and retain talent expensive, but so is the cost of promoting your job ads on the Internet.
U.S. Supreme Court: ‘Church Plan’ Need Not Be Established by a Church to Qualify for ERISA Exemption
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) generally requires private employers offering pension plans to adhere to a lengthy list of rules designed to ensure plan solvency and protect plan participants. Church plans, however, are exempt from those requirements.