AmEx to publish salary ranges on job ads nationwide Ahead of new legislation that requires companies in New York City to publish pay ranges, American … Read more
New ‘pay transparency’ legislation: What you need to know
Last week a US governor signed Senate Bill No.1162, an unassuming-sounding piece of legislation which will have major repercussions for employers in … Read more
Hiring practices are the new litmus test for company values
It’s a well-known fact that – in these tight labor market times [there are more than 11 million job openings right now] – it’s candidates that continue to … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
US engagement levels slump Recent rises in the proportion of workers declaring themselves to be ‘engaged’ at work have gone into reverse according to … Read more
HR Famous: Paid Voting Time Off at Apple, Trump Pushes Skills vs Degrees
In episode 25 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss Jlee and KD’s return to the … Read more
Appeals Court Says Federal Law Does Not Prevent Web Scraping
In a decision that applies to a single dispute, but which has wide implications for recruiters, sourcers and the HR vendors who serve them, a federal … Read more
AI Can Make Your Job Ads Less Biased and More Successful
Augmented writing refers to tools that help people write better. Spelling, grammar, and style checkers are familiar and useful augmented writing tools. … Read more
Is Google For Jobs a Job Board Slayer?
The unemployment rate is at a record low and job openings are at a record high. These should be happy times for job boards that provide the all-important … Read more
ACLU Charges Facebook, 10 Employers With Men Only Targeting
One of the most powerful marketing features of sites like Facebook is the ability to target messages to specific groups. If you’re selling roofing … Read more
Court Considering If Experience Limits in Job Postings Are Discriminatory
Employers should keep an eye on a case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (based in Chicago) holding that the Age Discrimination in … Read more
Experience Caps In a Job Posting Could Be Age Discrimination
Law firms, among other businesses, are notorious for seeking non-partner candidates with experience within a range of years: “1-4 years,” “5-8 years,” … Read more
Short Takes to Better Job Ads and Reviews
The following are selections from the Humetrics blog. Performance reviews made simple Performance reviews are a universally dreaded exercise. However, … Read more
You Treat Employees Like Family? Uh-Oh
When I hear the word family, beyond the mental images of my own, I can’t help but think of the Cleavers, the Bradys, the Cunninghams, and the Huxtables. … Read more
Only Hardworkers With a BMI Under 25 May Read This
No overtime claim. Do whatever your manager asks you to do. Report to Manager STRICTLY FOR HARDWORKING PROGRAMMER ONLY !!!!!! If you are not please do not … Read more
Make Your Next Job Ad a Game
You can create a job ad in many different media. Traditional job advertisements were text. An alternative approach is to lead with an image (there is a … Read more
Kill Your Lame Job Postings With Stories
There’s an old maxim good writers live by: “Show, don’t tell.” Why? Because a story enriched with texture and detail, is far more … Read more
Google Launches a Powerful New ATS For SMBs
On the heels of its May announcement of a powerful job search tool — Google for Jobs — the company today publicly released an ATS designed for … Read more
3 Tips on Job Ad Timing, Referrals and Recognition
Short takes on referrals, job ad timing and recognition from the Humetrics blog: Employee referrals In addition to past employer referrals, ask all job … Read more
Your Jobs On Indeed Aren’t Showing Up On Google
A former Indeed executive reached out to me last week regarding Google’s recent dive into Indeed’s waters and the launching of Google for Jobs. … Read more
You Need to Stop Hiring Only Elk; Hire Some Wolves
From wolves in Yellowstone to wolves in your company, Ryan Porte insists they are critical to a healthy ecosystem. “We all want out rivers to flow … Read more