Balancing High Touch with High Tech Improves Recruiting Results

?Like many recruiting functions that do high-volume hiring, the talent acquisition team at Houston Methodist Hospital uses artificial intelligence to lift some of its burden in sourcing, screening and scheduling interviews for... Read more »

Jobless Claims Edge Up Amid Tight Labor Market

?States reported that 229,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 4, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The number of workers continuing to claim... Read more »

Will Remote Work Undermine Diversity Efforts?

?Jasmine Lewis doesn’t want to return to the office because she’s tired of painting a smile on her face. Lewis is a vice president at a Houston-based home services firm and holds... Read more »

How Alternative Credentials Can Help You Find Employees

?Tiffany Brown spent five years in accounting before deciding to change professions. She had always had an interest in computer science, but with degrees in English and business, she didn’t see how... Read more »

Bias Lawsuit Filed One Day After Expiration of Statute of Limitations Might Go Forward

?Takeaway: The one-year period given to an employee to file a bias lawsuit under FEHA after the DFEH has concluded its processing of the complaint may be extended when the employee missed the... Read more »

Ask HR: How Should You Handle Counteroffers?

SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him... Read more »

Job Market Still Growing, Showing First Signs of Cooling

U.S. employers added 390,000 new jobs in May, possibly indicating the beginning of a slowdown in job creation, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past year,... Read more »

Interest Rebounds for Working In-Person Restaurant, Hospitality Jobs

?Job seekers are showing greater interest in postings for work that is more likely to require onsite attendance, according to jobs site Indeed. This could signal brighter days for employers that have... Read more »

Officer’s Retaliation, Discrimination Claims Dismissed

?Takeaway: An employer can generally take protective steps to address perceived psychological issues that may portend workplace violence, particularly with respect to a public safety employee. ?A law enforcement officer for the... Read more »

Ensure Your Recruitment Tech Isn’t Costing You Quality Candidates

?Recruitment technology is designed to make your job easier. But what if the technology you’re counting on to streamline the process overlooks solid candidates? Attracting a qualified talent pool and moving people... Read more »
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