Hiring

EEOC cracks down on pre-hire strength tests

12/22/2021

The EEOC is filing—and winning—lawsuits on behalf of female applicants who complained they lost out on jobs for which they were otherwise qualified because they failed a post-offer, pre-employment strength test.

Marketing ninja? Vibe coordinator? Applicants reject hipster job titles

12/20/2021

The past decade has seen employers use more creativity in job titles to help their job ads stand out: data wrangler … marketing magician … happiness ambassador. But unconventional titles can create confusion about the duties, salary or required skills.

Talent war driving big pay raises for 2022

12/14/2021

With record numbers of employees quitting their jobs in 2021, HR pros are fighting a fierce battle to attract and retain top talent as the calendar flips to 2022. The most powerful weapon in their arsenal: higher pay.

Be sure to track who you didn’t hire, too

12/09/2021

If the same person who made a hiring decision, knowing the candidate belonged to a protected class, also makes the firing decision, it’s almost impossible for the former employee to sue and argue she was terminated because of discrimination. But to succeed in court, you must be able to describe the applicants you did not hire.

Support grows for hiring staff with criminal record

11/18/2021

More than two-thirds of 1,100 people surveyed said they’d be comfortable working for an employer if a few of their co-workers had a nonviolent criminal record.

EEOC casts a skeptical eye on the use of AI in hiring

11/11/2021

Employers considering adding or expanding use of artificial intelligence programs to screen job applicants, take note: The EEOC has announced a new initiative to examine the use of AI in hiring.

EEOC: Customer preference irrelevant in hiring

11/11/2021

When the Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the EEOC began filing a series of lawsuits, like this one.

Women eager to get back to work, especially in STEM

11/02/2021

The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately harmed working women, with female unemployment running about 30% higher than the male unemployment rate. But a new survey shows women are eager to return to the workforce, particularly in STEM fields—science, technology, engineering and math.

DHS unveils new workplace immigration strategy: What does it mean for I-9s and E-Verify?

10/28/2021

In October, the Department of Homeland Security released an internal memo that outlines a new shift in worksite enforcement strategy from the various governmental agencies that oversee I-9 and E-Verify compliance.

Facebook pays $14 million to settle hiring suit