Hiring

Nearly one-third of employers expect workers to job-hop

06/19/2014

Does job-hopping (working for various employers for a short period of time) carry the same stigma in today’s job market? Not necessarily, according to a new study from CareerBuilder.

Justice Department: Don’t share I-9 forms with outside vendors

06/17/2014

Can a paycard vendor request access to an employer’s I-9 data so it can verify the identity of the employees to whom it will be issuing paycards? The DOL has weighed in on the question.

Career ‘bootcamp’ guarantees each student a job interview

06/16/2014

PayScale will soon welcome college seniors and recent graduates for a month-long career “bootcamp,” designed to teach them the ropes of the business world.

Keep watch for managers who seem to favor certain age, race or gender in hiring

06/10/2014

A good HR department tries to keep tabs on managers and supervisors to make sure they aren’t establishing little fiefdoms that potentially discriminate against one or more protected classes. Remember, preferences that exclude others based on their membership in a protected class are discriminatory, no matter which group is favored.

For young workers, what’s the new American Dream?

06/09/2014

Job-seekers age 18 – 24 say passion, not paychecks, will define career choices that help them achieve their version of the “American Dream.”

Employers hiring new grads, and keeping fingers crossed

06/04/2014

A new study from CareerBuilder and CareerRookie.com finds that 57% of employers say they plan to hire new college graduates. That’s up from 53% last year and significantly higher than the 44% of employers that said they planned to hire from the class of 2010.

What if…??? Imagine these hiring scenarios

05/30/2014

What if you suddenly discovered the labor pool had completely dried up and no one would ever apply for your job openings again?

Warn hiring committee: Never discuss decision-making process with candidates

05/28/2014

If you haven’t already, warn everyone who serves on hiring committees or is otherwise involved in hiring-related decisions to keep their thoughts to themselves. For example, they should never discuss the inner workings of the hiring process with candidates.

What Silicon Valley employee-raiding settlement means for you

05/23/2014

Four major Silicon Valley-based tech companies—Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe Systems—announced a settlement in April in a closely watched lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to hold down salaries in the tech industry.

Lying about criminal record? That’s grounds for firing–with no unemployment!

05/22/2014

While most Minnesota employers can no longer ask about an applicant’s criminal record until after the grant of a job interview offer (or, if there is no interview, a conditional employment offer), that doesn’t mean the applicant or new employee can lie about his criminal record later.