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Creative candidates: 10 memorable stunts that worked … and 10 that didn’t

08/29/2013
Every HR professional has seen their share of unique pitches from applicants. Here’s a collection of memorable ones that worked and didn’t, according to a CareerBuilder.com survey of 2,000 HR professionals and hiring managers.

In Winston-Salem case, ‘non-Asian’ isn’t protected

08/28/2013
A DOL judge has shot down a discrimination complaint against Winston-Salem-based VF Jeanswear Limited Partnership, claiming it discriminated against “non-Asians” in its hiring practices in violation of Executive Order 11246, which forbids racial discrimination in hiring for government contractors.

Ford focuses on social media to attract 3,000 new hires

08/28/2013
To attract 3,000 new salaried em­­ployees this year—800 more than the company anticipated—Ford Motor Co. launched a recruiting campaign that relies heavily on social media.

What’s the right way to complete Form I-9?

08/27/2013
Question: How can the company fulfill the I-9 requirement to physically review new hires’ documents when employees work remotely? Can we have a notary review the documents, notarize a copy of them and send that copy to our main office?

Dallas firm beats EEOC in background check case

08/26/2013
Dallas-based trade show and convention management firm Freeman has beaten back an EEOC lawsuit that challenged the firm’s use of criminal background checks in hiring. The EEOC sued in 2009, claiming Free­­man’s criminal background checks had a disparate impact on blacks, Hispanics and men.

New Texas law limits employer hiring liability

08/26/2013
In an attempt to encourage em­­ployers to hire workers with criminal backgrounds, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 1188 limiting employer exposure to negligent hiring lawsuits.

Candidate tanks during job interview? That’s a legitimate reason not to hire

08/26/2013
Interviews reveal applicants’ membership in protected classes like race, sex and obvious disability. As a result, courts sometimes look with suspicion on rejecting an applicant who was obviously qualified enough to earn an interview but who was rejected because of her interview performance.

California’s Miller introduces job training legislation

08/22/2013
Rep. George Miller, the ranking Demo­­crat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, has introduced H.R. 2721, the Pathways Back to Work Act. The bill would help low-income, unemployed workers find jobs or train for new ones.

Brainteaser interview questions: Why Google now calls them useless

08/16/2013

One of the hallmarks of Google’s hiring strategy has been its famously quirky interview questions: How many piano tuners are there in the world? Why are manhole covers round? But Google has recently stopped asking such questions.

Walmart pledges to hire any honorably discharged vet

08/15/2013

Walmart has promised to hire any honorably discharged veteran for up to a year after he or she leaves active duty. Through its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, the retail giant aims to hire more than 100,000 veterans over five years.