This week: Non-compete clauses “Color tests” Internal recruiting Resume search/software tool Working from home Job board debate Read more
New York Complaint Says ‘The Garden’ Discriminated In Background Check
The hiring practices of one of the most famous entertainment venues in the world have been called discriminatory as the result of a background criminal … Read more
Three Questions About Your Online Recruiting
Mickey Silberman, the ubiquitous Jackson Lewis attorney with a gift for gab and an encyclopedic knowledge of the U.S. government’s online recruiting … Read more
The Gathering Storm: Immigration Policy for Skilled Workers Needs a Major Overhaul
There is a major shortage of talent. Critically needed foreign workers cannot make their way here because temporary work visas are snapped up on the first … Read more
The New I-9 Form and Other Screening Trends
Some news from various sources on employment eligibility, background checks, screening, and more: New I-9 Form Released… U.S. Citizen and Immigration … Read more
The New War for Talent
We may be in the midst of a recession with increasing unemployment and fewer jobs, but that’s not likely to have much long-term effect on shortages … Read more
The Recruiter’s President
The election this year is considered a watershed event in American politics. We have, at this time, three individuals who have a good shot at becoming … Read more
Immigration Reform Preparedness Remains on Recruiters? To-Do Lists for 2008
Talent acquisition leaders gained additional time to prepare for the impact from pending immigration reform in 2007, but as 2008 approaches, the clock is … Read more
Tulsa Poaching Lawsuit Is Unusual And May Be A Loser
When a Tulsa staffing firm sued its largest client and a competitor, it was a shot that surprised the staffing industry. “This is the first case … Read more
Make the EEOC Your Friend
I really don’t like being a resident doomsayer, but organizational hiring and promotional practices are generally so abysmal that I am compelled to … Read more