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Looking for the perfect candidate? Job title no longer a key indicator

09/29/2022
Nearly half of hiring managers (48%) say job titles are less reliable indicators of skills than they used to be, according to a new survey from JobSage.

Snapshot: Talent acquisition

09/28/2022
With recruitment on the top of every HR department’s list of priorities, the HR Research Institute conducted a comprehensive study regarding talent acquisition to help companies determine what’s most important to candidates.

Cybervetting: Is it legal?

09/22/2022
Savvy recruiters are increasingly looking for digital footprints to vet prospective candidates. Is it legal?

Rescinding job offers: Can they sue for damages?

09/22/2022
A sure sign that the economy is heading into a recession is the number of companies rescinding previous “dream job” offers. If there is no alternative but to rescind an offer, here are four things to remember to stave off a lawsuit.

Seasonal workers in demand during tight labor market

09/20/2022
Here come the holidays! And with them, the not-so-festive fact that retailers are wondering where they’re going to find seasonal workers. At a time when many Americans are quitting, holiday workers will find recruiters with open arms.

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.