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More than ever, people are using their mobile devices to access the Web—that includes jobseekers looking for jobs. Increasingly, those same jobseekers are using their mobile devices to find jobs and apply to them. In today’s Advisor, we’ll seek to explore the current state of mobile recruiting, including some common myths about mobile recruiting, how […]
Retaliation continues to be at the top of the federal government’s priority list. In March 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new field assistance bulletin titled Protecting Workers from Retaliation, which addresses worker protections from retaliation under laws enforced by the agency’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The DOL pledged to “use every […]
by Mohamed Badreddine Last chance agreements—what are they? How do they work? As we have indicated before, an employer and employee agree that the employee may remain employed provided that he or she complies with specific conditions. If the employee later breaches the conditions, he or she is immediately dismissed.
Workers aren’t getting enough sleep—and it’s not good for the workplace. Besides the detrimental effects to wellness, a lack of sleep contributes to poor decision making. Part of the problem is managerial cultures that treat constant wakefulness as a badge of honor.
When a company first meets with a prospective candidate, it’s not just the interviewee who needs to be on his or her toes. Interviewers must be careful to ask the right questions, not just to ensure they’re making the right hire but also to avoid legal entanglements.
We recently sat down with Loni Brown, Head of Talent at Entelo to discuss recent research into the dearth of gender equality in the world of venture capital.
Companies are working hard to innovate and adapt to a constantly changing consumer culture and business environment. This emphasis on innovation and adaptation is behind everything from extravagant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and practices that drive efficiency and growth. However, organizations don’t just have to rely on the […]
The recruitment process has changed drastically over the past couple of decades. We’ve gone from job listings that were printed and pinned to bulletin boards to specifically designed artificial intelligence (AI) that skims through hundreds of résumés, using resources like my company’s blog to search for critical employee attributes, and other methods. The search for […]
Have you noticed how much notice issues regarding federal continuation coverage seem to be cropping up everywhere—such as in the news, the courts, and the administrative agencies? Well, the latest matter involves part of the regular evaluation of paperwork requirements conducted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Resources for Humans Managing Editor Celeste Blackburn reviews the book Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work by Paul Babiak, Ph.D. and Robert D. Hare, Ph.D. Review highlights how book teaches employers to avoid hiring psychopath employees by giving interview tips. Babiak is an industrial and organizational psychologist, and Hare is the author of […]