Hiring

Poll: Bad body language can disqualify job applicants

02/05/2016

An impressive résumé and cover letter can help a candidate land a job interview. Bad body language and awkward mannerisms can ensure that there won’t be a second interview—or a job offer.

Questionable online content disqualifies job candidates

02/01/2016

Are you among the companies willing to turn away from an applicant because of what they see on social media?

7 steps toward writing job descriptions that really capture the job

01/19/2016

The number of ways in which to craft job descriptions are as varied as the positions for which they’re written. There are, however, a series of universal steps every employer can take to write a solid job description.

New visa regs would aid H-1B mobility

01/15/2016

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published new proposed regulations designed to make it easier for highly skilled immigrants who hold work visas to remain in the country if their work circumstances change.

Investigators: U of M wasn’t negligent during AD hiring

01/12/2016

When University of Minnesota Athletic Director Norwood Teague resigned amid charges of sexual harassment and questionable spending, critics said the university must have missed obvious warning signs when he was hired in 2012.

Beware ambiguous questions on job application

12/21/2015

Your job application might be a minefield of litigation risks! Example: If you reserve the right to fire workers who lie on the application, you better be sure that every question on it is absolutely clear.

SBA website offers employers resources for screening applicants

12/15/2015

Did you know that the FBI can help you run background checks on prospective employees?

13 interviewee questions to prepare for

12/14/2015

What happens when applicants turn the tables on you during interviews? Are you (or the supervisors in your workplace) prepared? Here are 13 applicant questions to be prepared to answer:

Who gets the promotion? 6 steps to smart and legal decisions

12/14/2015

If your organization is typical, it’s relying more heavily on internal promotions. And as more employees compete for coveted promotion, we’re seeing a corresponding rise in failure-to-promote lawsuits. To ensure a discrimination-proof selection process, you should:

Feds on alert for employers gaming H-2B visa system

12/11/2015

While no enforcement statistics have been released this year, federal officials are taking a close look at employers they suspect are bending the H-2B visa rules.