Hiring

Benefits take center stage as recruiting, retention tool

01/10/2017

In today’s competitive war for talent, employers are turning to and bolstering their benefits packages to give them an edge over competitors.

With new law, Philadelphia jumps on pay equity bandwagon

01/03/2017

The bill that prohibits employers from asking about a prospective employee’s wage and fringe benefits history is expected to become law, effective sometime in mid-2017.

Inside job: One quarter of positions filled internally

12/22/2016

More than one quarter (26%) of positions at U.S. employers were filled with internal candidates this year.

Still not doing background checks on all new hires?

12/22/2016

More than one-quarter (28%) of employers are in the same boat.

Simple steps to keep ‘Bah! Humbug!’ out of seasonal hiring

12/12/2016

What’s an HR department to do when faced with the challenge of recruiting, onboarding and training so many new hires?

Report praises European firms for supporting U.S. apprenticeships

12/06/2016

A Commerce Department study finds that European companies with operations in the United States are running some of the nation’s most innovative apprenticeship programs.

Add immigration hardliner to mix for new Labor Secretary

12/01/2016

Another name has surfaced as a possibility to become Secretary of Labor when Donald Trump takes office in January.

16 new state laws California employers need to know about

11/28/2016

A list of the most significant laws affecting private sector employers in California.

USCIS raises filing fees for immigration forms

11/28/2016

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is increasing filing fees associated with a significant number of immigration applications.

Veteran hiring steady, but vets growing dissatisfied

11/22/2016

Almost half of surveyed employers say they have hired a veteran in the last year, but veterans are significantly less content with their jobs than last year.