Hiring

Disability group honors 9 firms for leadership

10/20/2011

The National Organization on Disability has cited nine companies for making the hiring of employees with disabilities a corporate priority. The “Fine Nine” include Sam’s Club, J.B. Hunt, Tyson Foods, Lowe’s, Aetna, Sodexo, ADP, Saint Barnabus Health Care System and Toys R Us.

EEOC says Texas Roadhouse won’t hire well-aged workers

10/18/2011

The EEOC has filed suit against the Texas Roadhouse, claiming the national restaurant chain discriminates against older workers by denying them “front of the house” hourly positions, steering them instead into kitchen jobs or refusing to hire them.

What’s your most effective way to attract new employees?

10/18/2011

HR pros count on the web and employee word of mouth to fill jobs.

What are the pitfalls of conducting background investigations on job applicants?

10/12/2011

Q. We use an outside company to conduct criminal background checks on applicants. The company asked us if we were interested in having it conduct searches on applicants’ past civil claims. Is that something we should do?

Act fast on firing for misconduct, or risk being liable for unemployment compensation

10/12/2011

If you want to fire someone for misconduct, here’s a good reason not to drag your feet on it. If the delay is too long between the alleged misconduct and the termination, the employee may get unemployment compensation.

Military outreach team recruits veterans

10/11/2011

Lockheed Martin is filling 1,000 jobs a year with military veterans and has expanded its recruiting efforts. Dedicated recruiters invite vets to face-to-face interviews with hiring managers and to participate in monthly online chats about employment opportunities.

Sorting through résumés? Make criteria clear

10/07/2011

These days, you’re probably receiving tons of résumés for open positions. You obviously can’t interview all candidates. But don’t get careless about whom you pick to advance to the next screening level.

Ernst & Young beefs up campus recruiting

10/07/2011

Ernst & Young plans to hire 25% more new graduates this year than last, so the professional services firm has upped its game when it comes to internships. To reach the 5,000 students it hopes to recruit this year, the New York-based organization launched a Global Student Exchange Program to offer overseas assignments to select summer interns.

Feds expand E-Verify ‘Self-Check’ to 16 more states

10/06/2011

Until recently, the E-Verify Self-Check online system was available in only five states. Now the Department of Homeland Security has made it available to people in 16 more states.

365-day virtual job fair aims to attract veterans

10/04/2011

Houston-based trash collection giant Waste Management drew 739 military personnel and spouses in two hours during a virtual career day this summer—and it’s not over.