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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.

How to perfect your hiring process and gain more candidates

07/17/2024
The premise of creating a hiring machine that will gain your company more candidates without asking for social media, blood type or first-born child is a possibility for HR teams, says Tim Sackett, CEO of HRUTech.com and a recent speaker at SHRM’s annual conference.

6 recruiting trends shaping HR in 2024

07/17/2024
As we move further into 2024, HR professionals face evolving challenges in talent acquisition and retention. A recent LinkedIn Talent Solutions report highlights six key trends that will significantly impact recruiting strategies this year.

5 questions to ask before posting your next job ad

07/12/2024
With unemployment rates remaining low, job seekers freely dismiss poorly written, uninspiring job postings in favor of better-sounding opportunities. Compelling copy tells readers what they need to know while helping them envision being a part of your staff. How does your ad stack up? Before posting, ponder these five questions.