Hiring

DOL offers a framework for AI hiring decisions

10/21/2024

In conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new publication and associated tools, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework, both of which are geared toward hiring employees with disabilities.

New DOL resource offers best practices for using AI in hiring

09/30/2024

The resource is designed to “help employers reduce the risks of creating unintentional forms of discrimination and barriers to accessibility as they implement AI hiring technology,” a DOL statement said.

2025 hiring: Retirees will get back to work

09/19/2024

If you’re having a hard time finding qualified candidates, a ResumeBuilder.com survey may provide welcome news.

USCIS extends I-9 expiration date until May 31, 2027

08/19/2024

Employers may continue to use I-9 forms bearing an expiration date of July 31, 2026.

HR leaders say recruiting, retention getting easier

08/12/2024

Although the U.S. labor market remains tight, a new Conference Board survey of HR professionals reveals that the recruitment and retainment challenges facing employers have eased.

One-third of companies drop bachelor’s degree requirements

08/07/2024

A recent survey by Intelligent.com reveals a growing trend among U.S. companies to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements for certain positions. This shift reflects a changing perspective on qualifications in the job market, with potential implications for HR professionals.

SHRM announces shift to “I&D” and faces community backlash

08/07/2024

In a press release, SHRM declared it would adopt the acronym “I&D” (inclusion and diversity) instead of “IE&D” (inclusion, equity and diversity—also known as DE&I or DEI), effectively removing the explicit mention of equity from its primary framework. The decision has angered many HR professionals.

Beware relying solely on AI to screen job applicants

08/02/2024

Employers looking to hire staff increasingly turn to artificial intelligence programs to help them screen candidates. A recent case shows the perils of automated systems and the inherent risk some pose.

DEI under fire: Employers find legal ways to diversify

07/29/2024

A year after Students for Fair Admissions, which decided that affirmative action in college admissions violated anti-discrimination laws, some employers are finding novel ways to diversify their workforces without resorting to specific hiring and promotion goals. Here are some promising approaches.

Step 4 to solving the talent shortage: Hire a next-step workforce

07/22/2024

A few decades back, I worked in outplacement and was involved in thousands of terminations. The flaws were obvious: Organizations did not define their values, align their job descriptions with their future needs or pay attention to the behaviors of their high performers. Now we’re ready to hire using an accurate workforce roadmap that is aligned with your organizational strategy. This approach enables building a workforce tailored to the organization’s next steps rather than its history.