Think tank knocks licensing for lower income jobs in new paper

The group's arguments resonate in a labor market where employers are lifting educational and skills requirements to fill thousands of positions.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2018

Report: Candidates want to see a commitment to diversity

Respondents to a recent survey said that "diversity" includes not only race/ethnicity, age and gender, but also personality.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

How to hire for diversity while avoiding 'reverse' discrimination claims

A diverse slate of candidates can help, but how should HR go about achieving this?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

UPS to hire 40K employees in one day

The company plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers in total, and hopes its one-day hiring blitz, known as "UPS Brown Friday," can get it part of the way there.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

State shuts down staffing agency that advertised its 'ability to provide Latino workers'

The company acted as an "underground" supplier of workers for Chinese buffet-style restaurants across Illinois, the state's attorney general said in a press release.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

Tesla is 2018's 'hottest' company among Indeed applicants

The automaker's presence in the list — despite controversies — speaks to the necessity and power of an authentic brand presence in recruiting.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 18, 2018

Preparing for the employee of the future: Doing good means more now than ever

As people managers, HR representatives can champion their companies' needs for CSR, writes Catherine Hernandez-Blades, SVP and chief brand and communications officer at Aflac.

By Catherine Hernandez-Blades • Oct. 18, 2018

80% of LGBTQ workers are ready to come out at work, but only half do

Facing a tight labor market, employers are taking steps to improve diversity and inclusion efforts, especially for LGBTQ workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 17, 2018

Can employers refuse to hire applicants based on alt-right views or affiliation?

Current tensions in the American political climate present new hiring challenges for employers, write Littler Mendelson attorneys Elizabeth A. Lalik and Jeremy F. Wood.

By Elizabeth A. Lalik and Jeremy F. Wood • Oct. 17, 2018

'Should I stay or should I go?' Salary, work-life balance and job location help employees decide

Job seekers may care deeply about compensation, but recruiters will want to give them a glimpse of what their lives will look like at their prospective companies, one expert says.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 17, 2018

A bad website may drive job seekers away

The key for recruiters is to balance the human aspects of interviewing — meeting people, engaging in-person — with a seamless online experience, a survey showed.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2018

RetailMeNot exec dishes on working in D&I — before it was cool

As the new director of the retail tech company's diversity and inclusion program, Sharon Brogdon joined an organization that is already "walking the talk," but challenges persist.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Oct. 15, 2018

D&I initiatives critical as manufacturers seek to fill open roles

Employers across industries are struggling to stay competitive in a tight labor market, but manufacturing faces one of the most severe talent shortages.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 12, 2018

Amazon may be the Grinch of holiday hiring this year

Competitors are upping wages in a bid to compete with the e-commerce giant and meet ambitious hiring goals, but will it pay off?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 11, 2018

Why Maine employers are sourcing former addicts

Hiring managers are looking toward talent pools outside of the norm, targeting those formerly addicted, formerly incarcerated and more.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 11, 2018

How to make sure reference checks are worth the effort

Many employers will provide little more than employment dates and titles — but experts say there are a few tricks to make the most of your endeavor.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 11, 2018

Facebook likely looking to expand its reach in the job ad space

The addition of the Refdash team to Facebook Jobs could mean the social media giant is looking to advance into other industries like technology.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 11, 2018

Here's who is making moves in 2018 holiday hiring

As the season unfolds, we're making a list (and checking it twice) of who is hiring and how it stacks up against last year's strong holiday season. Here's a look at holiday staffing so far.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 11, 2018

Low unemployment is making the job search easier for employees

Additionally, most employees participating in a new TD AmeriTrade survey said that low unemployment rates should result in higher wages.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2018

Half of organizations use AI to cut down on initial phases of recruitment, survey says

Only a third of professionals said they use AI to assist them with hiring decisions, which prompts a question: Can tech accurately predict whether a candidate will make a good hire?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2018

Unemployment rate hits 49-year low

In the war for talent, an employer's best defense may be working to reduce turnover, experts say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 8, 2018

Study: Shrinking talent pool has recruiters shifting strategies

Employers are shifting to a "total talent acquisition" mindset, and even the C-suite is getting involved.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 5, 2018

Michigan manufacturers welcome more than 1K students to open house events

Manufacturing centers across the U.S. are rethinking the way the industry approaches recruitment amid this Friday's annual Manufacturing Day.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 4, 2018

Overqualified or over the hill? The pitfalls of experience ranges

In the same way that ruling out a candidate based on poor "culture fit" can be cover for bias, experts say experience ranges can be a dog whistle for age discrimination.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 4, 2018

Most employees say they're open to competitors' job offers

 A quarter of employees in a recent survey said they'd require at least a 20% increase in salary to justify making a move, however.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 4, 2018