Recruiting

Conducting random background checks requires careful consideration of legal and ethical guidelines to avoid violating employee rights and exposing your business to legal risks. Here’s what you need to know:   Legal and Ethical Considerations   Employee Consent: In most jurisdictions, you must have the employee’s consent to conduct a background check, even for random...

Conducting random background checks requires careful consideration of legal and ethical guidelines to avoid violating employee rights and exposing your business to legal risks. Here’s what you need to know:   Legal and Ethical Considerations   Employee Consent: In most jurisdictions, you must have the employee’s consent to conduct a background check, even for random...

The extent of a background check should depend on your industry, the specific role you’re hiring for, and the potential risks associated with the position. Here’s a guide to help you determine the level of background screening your business should consider:   Consider the Role and its Responsibilities Entry-Level or Low-Risk Positions: Basic checks may...

Conducting background checks for your business is an essential step in mitigating risks and ensuring a safe and productive work environment. Here are the key reasons why background checks are important:   Improve Hiring Decisions Verify Qualifications: Confirm that candidates have the education, certifications, and experience they claim. Identify Red Flags: Spot inconsistencies or concerns...

By Roy Maurer/SHRM Newsletter   The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a resource guide on Nov. 13 designed to educate employers about the benefits of using skills-first hiring practices. The Skills-First Hiring Starter Kit, developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a guide to hiring, promotion, and management built around worker skills...

By Kathryn Mayer   New data provides more evidence that employers looking to attract talent will want to post salary ranges in their job descriptions or else lose out on potential hires.   In a recent survey of more than 1,000 workers by talent firm Robert Half, 41% of professionals said they would lose interest...

By Kathryn Mayer   Employers looking to hire new talent may have to shell out more money than they have in years. The lowest average pay that people would be willing to accept to take a new job—also known as the reservation wage—has jumped significantly over the past year, reaching $81,822 as of March. That’s...

By Lin Grensing-Pophal   Does your company use video to share information with job candidates or employees? Companies whose websites are not accessible to people with disabilities may be at risk of being sued—and the claims are piling up. Accessibility can also have a disparate impact for candidates who may be economically disadvantaged or live in areas with...

By Kathy Gurchiek   While generative AI is helping job candidates write cover letters and craft resumes, scammers are using it to create fake job descriptions that ultimately can result in identity theft and a drained bank account for those snared by these schemes. “With the aid of generative AI technology like ChatGPT, scammers find...