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    Negative company ratings can ruin brands and turn off applicants

    Companies may need to consider taking a more active role in managing their online reputation to keep up in today's tight talent market.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2018
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    'It's too late' to diversify cybersecurity workforce

    By the time young students are old enough to enter the security workforce, cybersecurity will be "passé," said Dr. Alissa Johnson, VP and CISO of Xerox. 

    By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2018
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    What HR pros need to know about RTO

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  • Job openings signal stronger-than-usual holiday hiring in 2018

    A sign of the times: Target said it intends to hire 120,000 seasonal workers this year, matching the number set by Amazon in 2017.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018
  • IT staffing firm to pay $350K for visa violations

    DOL said its investigation "demonstrates our commitment to safeguard American jobs."

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018
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    Deep Dive

    Succession planning isn't just for the C-suite anymore

    The talent gap is real, and businesses are feeling its crunch from the top of the employee pyramid all the way down to its base.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018
  • Half of recruiters say a resume lie is a deal-breaker

    The other half in a recent survey said it depends on the fabrication — but lies about academic degrees were deemed particularly offensive.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018
  • Why Netflix was named a top employer brand

    Increasingly, employers have to both build a strong company culture and spread the word about their employee experience to attract top candidates. 

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2018
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    Opinion

    Navigating mandatory minimum wage increases and historically low unemployment rates

    HR should view minimum wage increases as an opportunity to evaluate hiring and compensation policies across their companies, writes Paycor CHRO Karen Crone.

    By Karen Crone • Sept. 20, 2018
  • 10 employers charged with using Facebook job ads to exclude women

    Facebook also recently came under fire for allegedly enabling age discrimination in a similar manner.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Sept. 19, 2018
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    Deep Dive

    How programmatic recruitment marketing could get more bang for your hiring buck

    For volume hires, tough-to-fill positions, or critical-to-fill openings, the targeted nature of programmatic may lead the way to a more cost-efficient process.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018
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    CareerBuilder brings augmented reality to job seeker app

    The app will allow candidates to use their mobile phones to scan their surroundings for nearby available jobs, complete with pay information.

    By Sept. 13, 2018
  • Chicago area staffing agencies beat racketeering charge

    The companies were accused of establishing a scheme in which they charged workers $8 per day for transportation.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018
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    Clemson has a plan for closing manufacturing's skills gap

    Experts have been calling for businesses, governments and educators to work together to bridge the skills gap for manufacturing jobs — and Clemson's program does just that.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018
  • Michigan 'bans the box' on state employment applications

    Michigan's governor is also encouraging private businesses to stop asking for criminal history on their job applications or move the question to later on in the hiring process.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018
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    Report: Boeing asks retirees to return temporarily, fix production delays

    Boeing is looking to retired workers to help fix engine and fuselage shortages — and perhaps queuing up a new hiring trend in the process.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018
  • Digital interviews don't necessarily violate ADA, according to EEOC letter

    If a candidate makes it known that he or she cannot use the digital format because of an impairment, the onus is on the employer to make an accommodation.

    By Sept. 13, 2018
  • Connecticut law protects medical marijuana users from discrimination, court says

    "We use federal law" is no defense to state-law violations, the court concluded.

    By Lisa Burden • Sept. 13, 2018
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    Opinion

    Planning employees' life cycles: A blueprint for effective talent management

    Establishing a thoughtful strategy from day one will help you maximize each individual's tenure with your company, writes Greg Shepard, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at Pepperjam.

    By Greg Shepard • Sept. 13, 2018
  • Employers to add staff in Q4 for the best job outlook in a decade

    Despite these hiring plans, recent research suggests that employers may not be able to find enough qualified workers to meet their goals.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018
  • Failure to communicate relocation options can create a retention problem

    Shuffling staff can be a wise strategy in a tight labor market, allowing employers to avoid the expensive external hiring process.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2018
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    Job surge in rural, small US cities may be tempered by automation

    Goods production and e-commerce are among sectors leading higher job growth rates, but Brookings Institution experts contend that skills shortages make job gains susceptible to new tech.

    By Sept. 11, 2018
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    Sheetz, Waste Management among employers honored for quality candidate experience

    With more job seekers relying on candidate ratings to evaluate competing offers, employers stake their reputation partly on their recruiting process.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018
  • iOS developer, machine learning engineer top Gen Z's list of dream jobs

    Gen Zers are naturally drawn to such careers, according to Indeed, having grown up during both the Great Recession and the post-iPhone tech wave.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018
  • Deep Dive

    Working on engagement and retention? Don't leave nursing mothers behind

    "If someone's having a horrific experience, you could lose them," one expert said.

    By Sept. 7, 2018
  • SMB wages, job growth fell in August as workers picked up the slack

    Weekly hours worked are up, an indication that employees are working longer hours to make up for reduced hiring, according to an analysis by Paychex and IHS Markit.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018