Amid Ongoing Demand for Skilled Workers, U.S. Labor Market Tightens
U.S. hiring confidence remains strong in Q2 2018, as one in five employers plans to grow their workforce in the three months ahead.
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Cosmetics Giant Commits to Basic Skills Development
Lancôme, a French cosmetic and fragrance house that is part of L’Oréal, recently announced a new initiative, designed to combat illiteracy among women.
More Background Check Myths
Yesterday we began to explore some of the myths surrounding background checks in the world of recruiting. Today we present more of those myths from the perspective of the employer.
Unlocking Gender Equality and Narrowing the Pay Gap
New research has identified 40 workplace factors that create a culture of equality, including 14 factors that matter most.
Underreporting of Sexual Harassment—Steps to Take
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently published the results of a year-long research initiative: the SHRM Harassment-Free Workplace series. The first part of the series focused on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. In a previous post, we looked at some surprising data showing that 22 percent of non-management employee respondents […]
Companies Reviewing Pay Structures
The conversation about pay parity, encouraged by the entertainment industry, appears to have impacted other industries as well.
Celebrating Diversity Makes Your Company More Attractive
Research shows companies plan to spend more on diversity and inclusion programs this year, in an effort to attract job candidates.
ICE Is Coming – 5 Ways Employers Can Prepare
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan recently directed his employees to increase worksite enforcement by “four to five times.” ICE has responded in dramatic fashion in a series of high profile raids, Form I-9 audits, and worksite investigations.
Domestic Violence and the Workplace
White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter recently resigned from his position, because of allegations of domestic violence from his two ex-wives. The initial issue wasn’t the abuse itself, which he denied, but rather that Porter’s security clearance had been held up, due to the fact that he could be subject to blackmail.
Insurance Giant Nixes the Prior Pay Question
Progressive, one of the largest providers of insurance in the United States, has announced its hiring plans for 2018. It has also announced that it will no longer ask job candidates to disclose salary history.