The conference room is set. The team prepped. Resume printed. Hiring managers are in the wings. You’re ready! Wait. They’re five minutes late. Now 20 minutes. Well, shoot. You’ve been stood up by a No-Show candidate. Again. No-Show prospects are not only frustrating – they’re holding your company back and keeping you from taking yet […]
Posted on March 8th, 2020 by admin
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Because the coronavirus outbreak is continuing to grow and evolve, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regularly updates guidance for businesses and employers to help reduce workplace exposures. The guidance is based on what is known about the 2019 novel coronavirus as of this week, according to the CDC. Other respiratory illnesses, like seasonal […]
Posted on March 7th, 2020 by admin
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Young employees make up a huge portion of the workforce, with Gen Z comprising 20% of it this year. Every generation of workers is different and has its own unique set of preferences, and Gen Z is no exception. They’re ambitious self-learners and tech wizzes, and tend to shy away from traditional styles of learning. […]
Posted on March 6th, 2020 by admin
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Debate around providing gig workers who work for companies like Amazon, Uber, Lyft, and GrubHub with workers’ compensation and other benefits is intensifying across the country. Proponents, including some gig economy companies like NJ-based Postmates, argue that the long-term viability of the new labor model and its potential benefits will only happen if industry, organized […]
Posted on March 5th, 2020 by admin
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It’s bad enough when sexual harassment occurs, but it’s even worse when an employer knows about it and does nothing to stop it. According to a recent lawsuit by the EEOC, Select Staffing in Albuquerque, NM, permitted pervasive sexual harassment to continue by failing to take action after several reports. The EEOC alleges that multiple […]
Posted on March 4th, 2020 by admin
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Employee development is widely recognized as an essential tool for any organization’s successful growth, productivity and ability to retain its best employees. The challenge is being sure your managers and supervisors are doing employee development on a consistent basis. As business guru Zig Ziglar once said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither […]
Posted on March 3rd, 2020 by admin
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Recognizing employees for their good work is essential to good business. In fact, when researchers in one survey asked employees, “What can your manager do to make this a better place to work?” almost 90% of them said, “Recognize me for a job well done.” So, what’s the best way to go about it? Here […]
Posted on March 2nd, 2020 by admin
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Technology has had a massive impact on the hiring process, especially artificial intelligence. From providing access to candidate profiles to making it easier to post job applications on different platforms, modern technology has helped make recruiting more efficient and effective than ever. Let’s face it, though – even with the access that websites like Glassdoor […]
Posted on March 1st, 2020 by admin
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Employers are required to reasonably accommodate disabled workers. But what happens when that disabled worker can’t do their job? Couldn’t perform essential duty Charles Clark, a diabetic, was a personnel manager at Champion National Security. He was caught sleeping on the job and was fired for violating the company’s alertness policy. Clark sued his employer […]
Posted on February 29th, 2020 by admin
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More than half of gig economy workers responding to a recent survey said they believe the “alternative workforce” should unionize. And the desire to unionize extends to gig workers who say they are satisfied with their current job. Why? So they can get paid fairly, have some level of benefit coverage (about three-quarters of gig […]
Posted on February 28th, 2020 by admin
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