College degrees. It’s no wonder they’ve long been coveted. As recently as 2017 not having one was a serious impediment to employment and opportunity. Some … Read more
The Myths of Labor Shortage and Labor Surplus
On the one hand, the fear of layoffs is central to many employees’ concerns. On the other hand, recruiters and hiring managers report that it is … Read more
Talent Acquisition Ranks Among Highest Risks to Businesses
Talent acquisition is increasingly becoming a matter of risk management. A new survey of business leaders by PwC reveals that talent acquisition and … Read more
A CHRO’s guide to tactfully bridging the talent gap
Don’t we know it. Employers everywhere are looking to combat turnover and hire at a rapid pace. The demand for talent drastically exceeds the skills … Read more
A global talent hub could end your talent headaches
For lots of good reasons, ‘working remotely’ has elbowed its way into being the central conversation when it comes to recruitment. If you can get workers … Read more
Workers protest at waiting a year to be paid; union promises to take contract fight to UPS
US Open caterers claim they’ve not been paid Some of the players involved earn $millions, but at this week’s US Open Tennis Tournament, a protest was … Read more
How to recruit people with disabilities
For far too long, it seems, conversations around hiring people with disabilities has been put in the ‘too difficult’ basket. And yes, that’s even amongst … Read more
Ford slashes workforce; Biden ends Covid-19 testing for federal employees
Ford slashes its US workforce Motor company, Ford, has announced it is slashing 3,000 jobs – most of which will impact US workers. The cuts will include … Read more
Candidate experience: What job seekers really want
As all of us will know, labor markets and workforces have witnessed significant transformation in recent years. Despite all the displacement and financial … Read more
Apple workers to be compensated over ‘bag-search’ policy; employers told to beware the …
Apple’s $30 million ‘bag search’ lawsuit finally gets approval Apple retail workers in California are set to receive an average pay-out of around $1,328 … Read more