Hiring

New grads can’t fill the skills gap employers face

03/25/2016

With the economy on solid footing, an old problem has re-emerged: Employers increasingly say they can’t find the right employees to fill vacancies.

Fixing mistakes in your I-9 forms? How to do it legally

03/24/2016

Many of the I-9 forms in your files are just screaming for attention.

What do millennials want from a benefits package?

03/14/2016

Today’s millennial workers are less interested in (and less knowledgeable about) their workplace benefits than older colleagues. And they’re drawn to employers that offer flexibility. Want to tailor your benefits plan to attract and retain today’s younger worker? Here are the top benefits that millennials list as important …

Delete the one word that kills at-will status

03/13/2016

Sometimes, a single word can undermine a whole handbook’s worth of attorney-approved policy and practice. Take “probation”—please!

Don’t scare away a good job candidate

03/08/2016

Here are the top mistakes hiring managers make that lead good job candidates to wonder whether they really want to work for you.

Good luck trying to entice boomerang applicants

03/08/2016

It’s the workplace equivalent of, “It wasn’t me, it was you.”

Hot benefit for millennials: Help paying student loans

03/04/2016

While healthcare and 401(k) programs remain the most important benefits to job seekers, according to new survey student loan reimbursement has emerged as one of today’s most in-demand benefits.

Running background checks? Tell applicants

03/02/2016

We all want to know we’re hiring the best candidates. That often requires running thorough background checks on applicants.

Blasé millennials require new approach to benefits

02/29/2016

Millennial workers are less knowledgeable—and less interested—in their workplace benefits than their older colleagues are, according to a new analysis by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Feel free to use subjective factors when hiring, but be prepared to explain your criteria

02/25/2016

Not every hiring decision has to be based strictly on objective qualifications. Some jobs require special talents that are inherently subjective.