Several months ago a Senior Recruiter called me with a question on reference checks. He explained that while taking a search from one of his new clients … Read more
Placement and the Law
A Breakthrough For Owner Rights — Strict Federal Protection For Your Trade Secrets I’ve never reported on anything so important to maintaining your … Read more
India’s Offshoring Ways
After years of benefiting from Western corporations sending outsourced services, it looks like India is returning the favor globally. A recent McKinsey … Read more
Pfizer Plant Shutdowns: A Punch to the Gut
Michigan was hit hard this week after Pfizer announced its plan to cut 10,000 jobs globally and close at least five facilities as part of an effort to trim … Read more
Catering to the Boomer Crowd
New methods for attracting the largely untapped baby boomer demographic are sprouting up around the country. A growing number of companies, being served by … Read more
More Retailers Move Online to Hire Hourly Workers
Approximately 70% of major retailers accept hourly applications on their corporate website, up from 41% in 2004. In addition, 16% currently accept … Read more
Boston Globe to Close Foreign Bureaus
Amid an increasingly global world but tempered by the realities of an evolving system for sharing and disseminating breaking news around the world, The … Read more
Words Versus Actions: Survey Shows Most Workers Report to White Males
According to a new survey on attitudes and action in the workplace, 19% of workers say they know someone who they believe was denied a job, promotion, or … Read more
Wal-Mart Shines in Canada
Unlike Fortune’s 2007 list of the 100 best employers in the United States, the list of the 50 best companies in Canada includes Wal-Mart as a best … Read more
Canada’s Best Employers Measure Employee Engagement, Hewitt Says
Somewhat overshadowed by Fortune‘s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For released earlier this month is a smaller survey that took place among … Read more