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Family and children: taboo subjects in PA job interviews

01/01/2007

Asking prospective employees whether they’re married or have children is not illegal in Pennsylvania, but it’s a very bad idea …

Cheap eats help 1-800-Contacts recruit through employee referrals

01/01/2007

Employees of 1-800-Contacts in Salt Lake City can feast on prime rib with Yukon Gold potatoes and a vegetable for just $2.50 in the company restaurant, a treat from their employer …

Does your Web site discriminate against the disabled?

01/01/2007

Until recently, companies that sold products and services over the Web didn’t feel that the ADA applied to them, meaning they weren’t required to make their sites accessible to visually impaired or disabled people. But a lawsuit against Target stores has Web retailers rethinking that assumption …

Sample Policy: Employment of Relatives

01/01/2007
The following sample policy was excerpted from The Book of Company Policies, published by HR Specialist, © 2007. Edit for your organization’s purposes. _____________________   “The employment of relatives in the same area of an organization may cause serious conflicts and problems with favoritism and employee morale. In addition to claims of partiality in treatment […]

Sample Policy: Job Sharing

01/01/2007
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Sample Policy: Volunteerism Leave

01/01/2007
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Texas workers more confident, which may lead to turnover

01/01/2007

Texas workers are becoming more confident in their ability to find a new job, according to the Spherion Employment Report, a monthly survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Spherion Corp. …

Atlanta’s the leading hotbed for ‘the young and the restless’

01/01/2007

Good news on the recruiting front: “The young and the restless” are flocking to Atlanta. They’re the most coveted demographic in the nation: 25- to 34-year-old, highly educated professionals …

Do your hiring tests simulate true working conditions?

01/01/2007

Before you create an applicant screening test—whether it’s for a manual-labor or white-collar position—make sure that it relates directly to the work that person will be doing. “Somewhat applicable” tests won’t fly in court …

Pump up your sales force: Focus on time, treasure, talent

12/01/2006

Working long hours doesn’t make a sales staff successful; wisely allocating time does, says a new survey by global consulting firm Watson Wyatt …