The Ape Team: Automaker Teams Up with Virtual Band to Recruit Tech Talent
Question—What do you get when you combine automaker, Jaguar Land Rover, and electric music sensation, Gorillaz?
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Is Needle-Phobic Pharmacist Eligible for a Reasonable Accommodation?
The 2nd Circuit—which covers Connecticut, New York, and Vermont—recently heard claims that a pharmacy violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it fired a pharmacist, whose fear of needles prevented him from administering immunizations. Did the pharmacist have a claim for disability discrimination?
115% Increase in Telecommuting since 2005, Says Report
The 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce report has been released by FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics. This report is the most up-to-date and comprehensive data analysis available on the state of telecommuting in the United States, and includes recent trends. Among the report’s significant findings: the number of people telecommuting in the […]
New Research Offers Insights into How to Retain and Engage Tech Workers
A new report, “What New Tech Employees Need: Insights for Driving Engagement and Retention,” released by Culture Amp—an employee feedback and analytics platform—offers new insights into retaining and engaging your tech workers.
Court Found Racial Bias against Fired Learning Consultant with Performance
A recent case has shown the importance of making sure that supervisors and managers are properly trained on documenting performance problems and personnel decisions.
More Workers Are Doing Drugs. What Can You Do?
Yesterday we learned that drug use in the workplace or by workers is at a 12-year high, and we began to explore what recruiters can do with that information.
How to Lose a Job Candidate in Three Interviews
A colleague recently interviewed for a position with a company known as a leader in its industry. Her experience serves as a wake-up call for employers that overlook the connection between communication and culture, and offers a reminder to all about interview style.
Vetting Job Candidates via Social Media
As job seekers expand their digital footprints through social media and other online activity, recruiters are hot on their heels.
Severance Pay Basics and Policy Considerations
Severance benefits are payments made to employees upon termination of employment caused by events that are beyond their control, such as workforce reductions, plant closings, company takeovers, and mergers. Severance benefits are sometimes offered to encourage early retirement or voluntary resignation, or to discourage terminated employees from suing an employer.
New media rating seeks to bring common sense to gender stereotyping
When my son was five and constantly arguing and negotiating for extra dessert or whatever it was that he wanted at any given time, people would often say, “You should be a lawyer!” His response was always: “I don’t want to be a lawyer because that’s a girl’s job.” While slightly humorous because lawyers are […]