Gig workers could soon become employees When is an employee not an employee? What they’re a contractor. For years contractors have been arguing that they … Read more
Distinct Holiday Hiring Problems Are Plaguing Major Retailers
It’s the most horrible time of the year! For recruiters, that is. It’s the time when talent acquisition departments have to hire hundreds of temporary … Read more
Top Stories: A Hot(ish) Labor Market, the State of Holiday Hiring, New Apprenticeship Rules, and More!
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that … Read more
Sharp rise in ‘political affiliation bias’; Twitter staffs’ ‘frazzled’ nerves as Musk…
Workers report rising ‘political affiliation’ bias Workers are being subjected to rising negative treatment because of the political beliefs they hold, … Read more
New ‘pay transparency’ legislation: What you need to know
Last week a US governor signed Senate Bill No.1162, an unassuming-sounding piece of legislation which will have major repercussions for employers in … Read more
Wanna know why staff are quitting? Look at what they’re saying on social media
Let’s get a few things straight about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Firstly it’s not ‘great’ at all. What’s so great hearing about record … Read more
Top Stories: LinkedIn’s Algorithm Experiments, Calendly Enters Recruiting, a Confusing Labor Market, and More!
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that … Read more
Walmart introduces fertility perks; Amazon to spend $1 billion more in wages
Walmart to offer fertility benefits to staff Walmart – the nation’s largest private employer – has revealed it is to start offering a range a fertility … Read more
John Zappe, Former TLNT Editor, Dead at 70
John Zappe, former TLNT editor and an award-winning journalist who was twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, and later helped Knight-Ridder, Belo … Read more
John Zappe, Former ERE Media Editor, Pulitzer Prize Nominee, and Recruitment Journalist, Dead at 70
Editor’s note: I am saddened to report the death of a powerhouse recruiting editor and journalist. I first got to know John Zappe when I contributed … Read more