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The Truth About Who Gets Hired — And Who Doesn't
How do hiring managers decide which candidate to hire and which ones to send "No thanks" letters to?
Tuition Assistance Makes the Grade at Chipotle
At Chipotle Mexican Grill, tuition assistance, discounted tuition rates and college credit for on-the-job training are a retention tool and a way to groom workers for career progression at the…
Supervisors Overrode HR-Approved Accommodations for Obese Worker
Supervisors at Capital One ignored HR's approval of reasonable accommodations for an obese employee with body odor who sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after he was fired,…
How to Work with a Bad Listener
It's a challenge to work with people — peers, junior colleagues, or even bosses — who just don't listen. Whether your colleagues interrupt you, ramble on, seem distracted, or are…
In Focus: What Does Unwinding DACA Mean for HR?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Sept. 5 that the federal government will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program—which provided deportation relief and work permits to nearly…
Your Career Q&A: Your Resume, Not Your Cover Letter, Lands Interviews
Rather than saying what you want, show hiring managers and recruiters that you can do the job. Best-selling author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR professional, takes your…
ATS Vendors See Promise in Google for Jobs
Vendors who sell applicant tracking systems say they’re excited about partnering with Google for Jobs, Alphabet Inc.’s new job search engine
What’s Next for the Federal Overtime Rule?
Even though a federal judge invalidated the Obama-era overtime rule that would have more than doubled the salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA's) "white collar" exemptions, that…
California Employers Must Note Expansive Anti-Discrimination Rules
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act’s anti-discrimination and workplace harassment provisions are more expansive their federal counterparts. Here’s what California employers need to know
Job-Hunting? Get Ready To Price Yourself Like A House
Do you know what your talents are worth to employers? Most people don't. Here's how to find out!