Hiring

EEOC, OFCCP event to focus on AI in recruiting and hiring

09/06/2022

Join the representatives of the EEOC and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs for “Decoded,” a roundtable event exploring barriers automated technologies present to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

DACA: Final rule finally issued

09/06/2022

Ten years after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy was first implemented, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a final rule codifying how DACA is supposed to work.

8 steps to writing a winning remote job description

08/25/2022

While a job description for a remote job includes much of the same information as any job description, there are also some remote-specific elements you should include. According to a recent FlexJobs report, here are eight elements to consider including in job descriptions for remote positions.

Nearly half of employers to add staff before end of year

08/23/2022

The job market will remain strong for the latter part of 2022, research from staffing firm Robert Half shows.

Remote I-9 document inspection takes one teeny step toward permanence

08/22/2022

Since the onset of the pandemic, employers have generally been allowed to inspect employees’ Form I-9 documents remotely. ICE would now like to actually write this flexibility into the I-9 regulations. Here’s a preview of what that might look like.

ICE rule could grant I-9 document flexibility

08/18/2022

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is poised to offer employers more flexibility when examining the documents employees present to verify their eligibility to work.

No one is relocating for new jobs anymore

08/16/2022

Job seekers’ relocating for new jobs fell to the lowest level on record in the second quarter of 2022, as employers continue to offer remote and hybrid positions to attract talent and the economy falls into a possible recession, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Tell candidates about relocation incentives

07/28/2022

For decades, state governments have offered tax credits and other subsidies to lure employers to set up shop. It’s a relatively inexpensive way to diversify a state’s economy and create jobs. But recently, the changing nature of the labor market has forced states to switch gears.

The 5 worst interview questions & what to ask instead

06/24/2022

The interview remains a hiring manager’s most effective tool for evaluating job candidates. Unfortunately, managers too often rely on a list of standard interview questions for which most applicants have canned responses. Here are five common questions to avoid, as well as suggestions for more productive queries that will help you make the correct hiring choice:

To recruit the best, rethink who can do the work

06/01/2022

Alternative credentials. Untapped populations. Focusing on skills instead of experience. Amid ongoing labor shortages around the world, a new report from The Conference Board urges business leaders and HR professionals to rethink the strategies they use to find the talent they need.