Employment Law

The National Right to Work Act

As an employer or employee in the United States, there’s a new piece of legislation of which

How to Handle a Bad Hire

Isn’t it weird how the atmosphere in the office changes when someone gets fired? It’s like someone

U.S. Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. DOL is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.

Wage and Hour Issues When Disaster Strikes

With the chaos created by Hurricane Sandy, we employers on the West Coast may be wise to

The Telephone Screen: Filter Candidates Objectively

You decided you were ready to hire a new employee. So you created a job description and

Know the Score on Your Candidates

When making a new hire, does your hiring process have a scoring system to equally compare all

Reference Checks: Digging for the Truth

Reference checks are often an afterthought or inconvenience for many employers. As an employer who wants to

Choosing the Best Staffing Agency for Your Needs

If you’ve read the news recently, companies are increasingly choosing to use temporary workers as part of

Contract Staffing: Why Hiring Joe Contractor Makes Sense

As a business leader, do you often wish for that magic bullet that will give you a

FROM Q & A TO Z: The Hiring Manager’s Complete Interviewing Guide

There is nothing more important in the hiring process than the interview. At the very least, the interview process is a networking event—an opportunity to brand your company in the eyes of a potential employee, brand advocate, or customer.

At the very most, the interview process will help you find the right fit for both the job and your organization overall (and, as a bonus, reflect well on you for finding this person). Either way, the interview is a crucial process that, if executed correctly, will ultimately help move your business forward.
Use this e-Book from CareerBuilder as a guide to going from conducting your best interviews, to making your greatest hiring decisions.

Keep It Legal! Legal Issues in the Selection Interview

How can you ask questions in the selection interview that will keep you and your organization out of hot water? Even more important, how can you ask great questions that will really generate answers that will be a good predictor of on-the-job success? These are questions that many organizations continue to face in the light of increased workforce diversity, coupled with inexperienced, untrained interviewers. Here are some general guidelines for asking the right questions in the selection interviewing process.

The Dos and Don’ts of Discipline

One of the most frustrating situations for any manager to address is when an employee is not meeting the performance objectives of his or her job, and discipline is needed. In order for your employee to understand that you correct and redirect because you care about the employee’s success, it becomes imperative for you to consistently demonstrate positive discipline within the framework of legal compliance.