What happens when you meet colleagues in-person whom you have only previously ever seen through a screen? It’s a question that is increasingly important … Read more
Managing the New Legal Landscape Impacting Recruiting
With a new presidential administration, employment lawyers always promise a great deal of changes affecting recruiters. But at this moment, our current … Read more
A Looming Ban on Noncompete Agreements?
Remember four months ago (also known as eons), this column mentioned President Biden’s desire for a nationwide ban on noncompetition agreements? Well, … Read more
Mandating Vaccination for New Hires
We’re coming out of the pandemic! This is so great, right? It’s not really over, though. With less than 70% of the population vaccinated, it looks like … Read more
The Write Stuff: How New Rules on Documentation Will Reshape Your Work
President Biden has made it clear. He is going to be fighting for workers. For recruiters, this means some big regulatory changes that will affect … Read more
A Candidate Comes With a Noncompete. Now What?
Every person you hire brings risk to your organization. An employee could harass someone. Or steal from your organization. Or steal from a client. Of … Read more
The Legal Lounge: Your Logo Should Be a No-Go on HR Tech Vendors’ Sites
Recently, HireVue admitted that their AI-fueled facial analysis of video interviews contained bias. For many of us who regularly lambasted this use of AI, … Read more
The Legal Lounge: A Note About Taking Notes During Interviews
Do you make grocery lists? Ever go to the grocery store without the list you planned for the week’s meals? Ever stand aimlessly in the vegetable section … Read more
The Legal Lounge: The Dangers of Rejecting Candidates Based on Employment Gaps
Gaps in employment happen for innumerable reasons. Yet their mere existence purports to be a red flag for many hiring managers. So before you make hiring … Read more
The Legal Lounge: When Is Recruiting Discriminatory?
I recently got asked this question: “Will having only women and people of color on a slate of candidates violate Title VII?” My quick answer: “Nope.” Try … Read more