By now I should be jaded, but, still, I am amazed by the “first day on the job from hell stories” I hear from those who attend my presentations. In spite … Read more
The Complete List of Employee Referral Program Best Practices (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this series we looked at the first 35 of 70 exceptional employee referral program features. This episode continues with 36-70 and covers … Read more
Connecticut, Maryland Act to Restrict Employers’ Use Of Credit Reports
By Christopher Mills and Gregg Salka Two more states – Connecticut and Maryland – have joined Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, and several cities, … Read more
What Message Are You Sending With Your Pre-Employment Assessments?
Our colleagues over at ERE have a pretty eye-opening post today by Dr. Charles Handler about the messages that some organizations are sending job … Read more
Leaky Hiring Tests: Are They Your Organization’s Most Expensive Mistake?
Is your hiring test leaky? I mean, does it pass too many unqualified candidates? I recently did a search for “hiring tests.” Google turned up 84 million … Read more
Louisiana Immigration Law Creates New Protections, Penalties For Employers
By Tabatha George Gov. Bobby Jindal recently signed into law a new bill requiring Louisiana employers to take additional steps to ensure that employees are … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Screen Applicants In or Out?
Most interviewers start the screening process when they already have a number of applications or resumes on hand, and first look for reasons to eliminate … Read more
3 Ways to Avoid ADA Discrimination Issues During the Hiring Process
By Eric B. Meyer Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Job candidate is told that any job offer is contingent upon passing a drug test. On D-Day, … Read more
Here’s Why Social Network Background Checks Still Concern Me
So there I was on one knee with my hands cuffed behind my back in Little Italy on a beautiful day in May of 1996. Click. Someone took a picture. People … Read more
South Carolina Toughens One of the Toughest State Immigration Laws
By George Reeves Earlier this week, Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law amendments to South Carolina’s immigration laws, including the South Carolina … Read more