Most hiring decisions are predicated in some part on subjective criteria. Let’s take for example, “Attitude and communication skills” which are on the top the hiring criteria for Phil Gerbyshak at Slacker Manager’s based on his post 5 Must Have Skills. Undoubtedly these traits were assessed by one or more members of the Phil’s hiring
Violence in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective
HR professionals are reminded of their workplaces’ vulnerabilities every time an episode of workplace violence is reported in the media like this morning’s headline “6 dead in plastics factory shooting rampage.” The scope of the problem set out in statistics. There were 5734 workplace fatalities reported to OSHA (2005 is the last year
E-Verify Coverage and Criticisms: Government Contractor Compliance Quandary
The Amendment to Executive Order 12989 has government contractors and subcontractors scrambling to evaluate their legal obligations. Details remain sketchy, but the following information may help prepare a compliance strategy:
What is the Effective Date for Using E-Verify?
Employers have no immediate requirement to start using E-Verify. According to a SHRM news report, the deadline for federal
White House Mandates use of E-Verify by All Government Contractors
On June 6, 2008, President Bush amended Executive Order 12989 to require that all federal contractors verify the legal status of their employees by using the government’s electronic employment verification system or face sanctions including debarment from future contracts:
Executive departments and agencies that enter into contracts shall require, as a condition of each contract,
Carnival of HR # 34
The Carnival of HR has its usual compliment of excellent postings on interesting topics.
Leading off is a discussion of the two sides of generational differences in the workforce. Dr. Ira Wolfe from the Perfect Labor Storm 2.0 posts on Gray ceiling disrupts succession plans for Gen Xers which discusses the recruiting challenges created by older
Applicants with Criminal Records: The Pros and Cons
Anyone who has spent any time recruiting knows that it is difficult to sift through a pile of applications without finding several job seekers with criminal convictions. About 3.2 percent of the U.S. adult population, or one in every 31 adults, was in the nation’s prisons or on probation or parole at the end of
How Good are Your Business’s I-9 Forms?
Immigration related enforcement activity is on the rise making HR professionals question their company practices for immigration compliance including completion of the I-9 Form. On May 12, 2008, a kosher meatpacking plant in Iowa was the site of the largest immigration raid ever held which netted 300 suspected illegal aliens. The joint ICE and
Sex may Sell, but Gender-based Employment Decisions are Unlawful Discrimination
The EEOC announced a $1 million settlement for sex discrimination against men arising from a restaurant’s preference for hiring and promoting only women into bartending positions. The lawsuit highlights the tension between a business’s marketing efforts and legal compliance. What marketers may pander to in the name of “customer preference,” employment laws prohibit as discrimination.
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