When you’re interviewing for a job, have you ever wondered what the hiring manager is thinking? Probably of the stack of work awaiting them after the interview. Here’s how to show them you’re the solution to their hiring–and workload–problem.
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Employees, especially younger workers, often prefer texting and e-mailing to using the phone. So should employers let them text that they’re off for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) reasons rather than call in?
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In previous studies, researchers typically sent employers fake resumes and drew conclusions based on how the employers reacted to them. But this approach can be problematic because the information is phony, employers may not respond to unsolicited resumes and recruiters will likely get upset when they discover that their time has been wasted.
Business economics and public policy professors Judd Kessler and Corinne Low, along with doctoral student Colin Sullivan, tested their method, called incentivized resume rating (IRR), in cooperation with employers.
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In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court held that the time spent by employees waiting for and undergoing security checks of bags and other personal items is compensable time under California law, even when the policy applies only to employees who choose to bring personal items to work.
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Income-advance loans help employees who need assistance the most. At a trio of innovative employers in Burlington, Vt., the loans are repaid through payroll deduction, which stays in place after the loan is paid off, but now the money is automatically deposited into a savings account unless employees opt out.
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Experts believe that the number of class-action lawsuits brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for technical errors will increase; more states and cities will pass ban-the-box laws, salary-history bans and marijuana screening limitations; and federal and state regulators will direct more scrutiny toward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening process.
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Researchers are raising questions about the growing array of new digital tools employers are using to streamline the hiring process.They are studying new sourcing and recruiting platforms powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, as well as algorithm-heavy screening and interview software that analyzes and ranks job applicants. Policymakers are concerned, too."Proponents of new technologies assert that digital tools eliminate bias and discrimination by attempting to rem
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Will your employees receive a pension? Does it incentivize them to stay on the job–but not to stay motivated or highly productive? Tenured employees hold institutional knowledge and experience that can benefit entire organization. But if they are focused solely on their retirement date, the entire organization loses out. Re-energize your pensioned employees with these strategies.
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Employers with limited space may not be able to provide a separate room for each accommodation. So here are some ideas for creating a multipurpose room to accommodate various employee requests.
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There was enough evidence to support a jury verdict in favor of a restaurant in a chef’s lawsuit for overtime pay, a California appellate court ruled.
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