Hiring? 5 must-follow rules

• January 09, 2017

It’s not the hiring that’s the flashpoint for a lawsuit filed against the company, it’s the rejections.

Can you review I-9 documents remotely?

• November 08, 2016

For each new hire, employers must verify employment eligibility by reviewing original documents in person with the employee. But what if that new hire lives and works...

Get ready to use new, enhanced Form I-9

• October 12, 2016

A new employment eligibility verification form will be available by Nov. 23.

Identify self-starters to hire

• September 19, 2016

How can you identify self-starters? Try these questions during interviews.

Recruiting lag: You might be taking too long to hire

• September 19, 2016

Timing is everything, the saying goes, and for firms trying to hire it could make the difference between securing the candidate and losing out.

SHRM Survey: Average cost per hire is $4,129

• September 08, 2016

It costs American employers an average of $4,129 to hire a new employee, a process that on average takes 42 days, according to the Society for Human Resource...

Can job ads request U.S. work authorization?

• August 30, 2016

Q. Our 40-employee company advertises for jobs internationally but we aren’t able to offer sponsorship to any candidate who is not legally able to work in the...

Here’s what the Mt. Rushmore of interview questions looks like

• August 09, 2016

When it comes to analyzing employees, here are four questions that will be as effective in 500 years as they are today.

Make employment applications stronger with these 5 add-ons

• June 22, 2016

No federal law dictates what information must be included on employment applications. However, there are certain statements you may want to include.

These 5 social media posts spell trouble for hiring managers

• May 04, 2016

How many of these would have made you toss a résumé into the trash without a second thought, possibly ensnaring you in a legal problem?

Job descriptions key to ADA accommodations

• April 21, 2016

A job description with essential tasks makes it easier to establish when a disability cannot be accommodated

Try new tool to attract disabled applicants

• April 12, 2016

Making sure you are meeting your obligations on job applications is never simple.

What do millennials want from a benefits package?

• March 14, 2016

Today’s millennial workers are less interested in (and less knowledgeable about) their workplace benefits than older colleagues. And they're drawn to employers that...

Good news and bad news: Workers are back

• February 09, 2016

The latest government statistics show that unemployment is falling as the economy recovers. It’s a trend that both helps and hurts employers.

Poll: Bad body language can disqualify job applicants

• February 05, 2016

An impressive résumé and cover letter can help a candidate land a job interview. Bad body language and awkward mannerisms can ensure that there...

Glad you asked! Strange but effective interview questions

• January 19, 2016

We asked seven leaders to discuss the out-of-the-ordinary things they ask job candidates, and why.

Don’t try cheap tricks to hire foreign labor

• December 11, 2015

Employers have been caught lately taking advantage of the United States’ H-2 visa guest worker program, violating the rules in ways that deprive qualified...

Know the risks when hiring third-party workers

• October 22, 2015

After the NLRB’s recent decision regarding its new, broader standard for “joint employer” status, it’s time to brush up on the consequences of...

Social media becomes recruiting ‘game-changer’

• September 18, 2015

According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, 65% of employers have hired an employee who was sourced through such sites as...

Are employer’s verbal promises binding?

• June 26, 2015

Q. Can I rely on verbal promises made by my em­­ployer during my interview, or during my employment as forming part of my contract of employment?