How HR Is Handling DACA Crisis
HR professionals are again on the front lines and have become a part of the growing national debate over immigration reform in the United States. President Trump recently announced to phase out over the next six months the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program. This is not the first time that such controversial […]
Software Helps Remove Unconscious Bias in Hiring
In today’s workplace, many companies are focusing on diversity. While resumes provide potential employers with an idea about who a worker is, things such as gender, race, age, ethnic origins of a name and other significant factors can also come into play, often unconsciously. In a recent article appearing at Ozy.com there are new pieces […]
H-1B Visas Under Threat By Executive Order
The flagrant abuse of the H-1B Visa program has caused the Trump administration to take a hard look at putting in place more limitations. According to a recent article in Personnel Today, President Trump issued his Buy American and Hire American on April 18th, 2017. The executive order is designed to enforce and administer the […]
Is Using Social Media For Hiring Discriminatory?
Concerns have been raised by the EEOC about the use of big data when employers make hiring decisions. At issue is whether or not the use of social media may have an impact on protected classes or groups of job seekers. Jon Hyman, a partner at Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis in Cleveland in an […]
Advice on Leveraging Social Media from SHRM
It’s no secret that social media is playing an ever-increasing role in how employers and recruiters find candidates. Human resource professionals know that online communities, personal blogs and other platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn can be used to find candidates or to advertise job openings. Social media is also a great way for the […]
Is Your Pre-Employment Screening Policy Really Doing You Any Favors?
Here’s how you can optimize your pre-employment screening policy. How much does your pre-employment screening policy really help you? We all know it’s meant to weed out undesirable candidates, but how well is it executed? Do you know how to use it for all it’s worth? Consider the essential elements of an effective pre-employment screening […]