We often have preexisting impressions of well-known national and local companies. But should those impressions affect HR’s decisions about hiring people who used to work for them?
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Tags: interview, previous employer
To avoid layoffs, many companies are forcing employees to take time off. But some may not be prepared for all the legal questions that surround employee furloughs.
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Tags: Department of Labor, DOL, exempt, furlough, Robinson v. Tellabs
One option many companies use to keep business running in tough times: employ independent contractors. But how can employers avoid legal trouble for misclassifying employees? Here’s some guidance from a recent court case:
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Tags: contractor, FedEx
To avoid missing the opportunity to load up on top talent, many companies are turning to new and interesting hiring practices.
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The Department of Homeland Security recently announced details of its new strategy to fight illegal immigration — and part of the plan is to focus more energy on going after employers.
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Tags: Department of Homeland Security, DHS, ICE, immigration, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
A recent report compared employees’ self-evaluations to those they received from managers or direct reports. The results: Employees consistently over-rate themselves — and their bosses.
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Tags: Beacon Group, performance evaluations, self-assessment
If the feds have their way, your absence policies will soon get a lot more complicated.
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Tags: benefits, Healthy Families Act, Obama, paid sick leave
Ready to overhaul your policies? You may have to, if you want to avoid a lawsuit.
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Is it better to try and salvage the bad apples that occasionally join the team, or just let them go?
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Tags: duds, poor performers, stars
Companies that need to cut in some areas will now find less resistance from employees than they would have a few months ago.
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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.
