Let’s face it: Interviewing doesn’t come naturally to everyone. But all managers can learn the skills needed to help your company get the best hires out there.
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Tags: Harry Chambers, interview, managers, questions, skills
When a candidate violates a signed agreement to take a new job, it’s not always just the employee who ends up in court.
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Tags: competitors, confidential data, noncompete agreements, nonsolicitation
Sure, most recruiters use online job boards. But how helpful are they?
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Tags: Jim Stroud, job boards, survey
In one recent case, a uniform, non-discriminatory hiring policy got the company hit with a big lawsuit.
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Tags: adea, age discrimination, Allstate, disparate impact, hiring policies
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Referral programs are a great way to attract top-notch new hires. But can relying too heavily on the contacts of current employees exclude some protected groups of applicants?
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Tags: disparate impact, EEOC, referral programs, settlement
What’s one thing employees want from their managers but aren’t getting?
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Tags: communication, e-mail, manager, Novations Group, talk too much
Employers try hard to avoid hiring illegal workers. But are there times when trying too hard can violate the law? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who won?
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Tags: Department of Homeland Security, DHS, no-match letters, Social Security Administration, social security numbers, SSA
HR knows how to legally recruit and interview candidates — but that doesn’t mean hiring managers aren’t going to make costly mistakes from time to time.
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Tags: benefits, Hiring, interview notes, interview questions, lawsuits, salary
When does attempting to recruit a diverse group of applicants cross the line and become illegal discrimination?
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Tags: affirmative action, bias, diversity, EEOC, job ads
There’s a new recruiting metrics model so how do you stack up? Learn about what to measure, when and how to measure and communicate results to senior management.
