If your employer does business with the federal government, you already know — or should know — the rules about Internet hiring. You know the four criteria … Read more
Three Ways That Mobile Technology Is Turning HR on its Head
Welcome to the new workforce: an army of remote and disparate workers who don’t clock in, don’t sit at a desk, and don’t work a 9-to-5. … Read more
Poll: Candidates Are Getting More Offers Than They Did a Year Ago
It may be a sign companies are wising up when it comes to top talent, or evidence that recruiters are vetting their sendouts better than ever, or maybe … Read more
The Market is So Bad for Grads that Companies Are Bending Over Backwards to Hire Them
This headline makes absolutely no sense, but please don’t shoot the messenger just yet. If you’re confused about what’s really going in with regards to … Read more
Is Social Media Encouraging More Employees to Switch Jobs?
According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 31 percent of employees are not satisfied in their current jobs. More surprising: 74 percent of … Read more
California On Brink of New “Can’t Ask” Social Media Password Law
California is about to become the third state to prohibit employers from asking employees or job seekers for access to their social media postings. Without … Read more
Hospitals Name Their Least Favorite Health Insurer to Deal With
It is a truth universally acknowledged that health insurance companies can be a pain for patients. What may be a surprise is that hospitals often complain, … Read more
10 Bold and Outrageous HR and Talent Management Practices
In the corporate world, HR leaders are frequently considered some of the most conservative and risk-averse. Running HR in a conservative manner might have … Read more
Yes, There’s Plenty of Job Competition at $13 Per Hour
If Garrison Keillor were to catch wind of what Eric Auld did, he’d have him drummed out of P.O.E.M. The job seeking, 26-year-old Massachusetts part-time … Read more
FMLA Eligibilty: Denying an Employee — For Being Just 3 Hours Short
By Eric B. Meyer Horseshoes, hand grenades and … FMLA eligibility? And here I thought close only counted in the first two. Who knew that close … Read more