September 26, 2008 by Sam Narisi
The Department of Homeland Security recently made it clear what liability companies will face when undocumented hires pass through the E-Verify authorization procedure.
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Tags: Department of Homeland Security, E-Verify
September 25, 2008 by Sam Narisi
The practice of performing impromptu background checks online is become more common among hiring managers. Are they in danger of breaking the law?
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Tags: background check, Facebook, Myspace, social networking
September 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi

Whether you’re hiring from outside or promoting from within, companies have a lot riding on putting the right people in supervisory positions. How can HR help identify the best leaders for the organization?
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Tags: Hiring, interview, promotions, supervisor
September 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
An Illinois company was recently raided by the government for hiring undocumented workers. The kicker:
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Tags: Agriprocessors, immigration
September 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
The sluggish economy seems to be giving employers a bargaining chip when it comes to salary negotiations.
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Tags: compensation, Jobfox, pay expectations, salary, Salary negotiations
September 22, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Most HR pros know retaining employees in their 20s is a difficult task. But new research shows just how tough it is.
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Tags: Experience Inc., Generation Y, Retention
September 19, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Third party recruiters can help HR find candidates for tough-to-fill positions. But not if both sides don’t take steps to keep the relationship productive.
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Tags: outside recruiting, third-party recruiters
September 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi

You’ve spent countless hours recruiting the best talent out there, and now your managers have some top-notch people working under them. The next step: Keep supervisors from making mistakes that drive the talent away.
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Tags: manager mistakes, Retention
September 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Another company has learned the hard way: Showing any signs of bias in the hiring process can carry a huge price tag.
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Tags: age bias, hiring discrimination, staffing agency
September 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
As companies look for the best ways to help ease workers’ commuting woes, one locality has stepped in with a first-of-its-kind law.
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Tags: commuter benefits, San Francisco