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CareerBuilder May Soon Be Bought for $1 Billion
Leading job board and talent acquisition solutions company CareerBuilder is in exclusive discussions to be purchased by private equity firm GTCR for $1 billion, according to a Reuters report
New Commercial Airing Nationwide Highlights Value of SHRM Credentials
SHRM’S new ad campaign promoting the value that SHRM-certified HR professionals bring to the workplace is currently airing on national news outlets. Filmed at the headquarters of Adobe Systems Inc
Relocation Partners Help HR Move Business Forward
Relocation management companies (RMCs) are a key component of any talent acquisition team, ensuring a smooth road for transferred employees on the way to their next assignments. These companies provide…
Should Marijuana Be Removed from Pre-Employment Drug Screens?
Employers are facing a conundrum. Should they stop testing applicants for marijuana use now that more states have legalized it for medicinal or recreational purposes and popular acceptance of the…
Free Online Resource Bridges Gap Between Employers, Workers with Disabilities
Diversity Partners, a new website, provides free training resources to help connect employment service professionals and employers with job seekers who have disabilities. It was created for employment specialists, job…
Employers Are Seeking Women Returning from Career Breaks
Millions of women with education and experience are trying to get back into the workforce after a long absence related to child rearing or other family issues. The financial sector…
Google’s Refusal to Give OFCCP Information Upheld
Federal contractors do not have to succumb to unduly burdensome information requests by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), a recent decision indicates
Asking Job Applicants for W-2 Forms Is Risky Business
Employers may be tempted to ask job applicants for a copy of their W-2 form to verify employment and compensation, but that practice comes with substantial legal risks
SHRM to Congress: Make Comp Time Available to Businesses
Compensatory time off—comp time—should be available to employees in the private sector, not just workers in the public sector
Winning at All Costs?
HR helps to build an engaging, enticing and productive organizational culture and, at the same time—in a tough Catch-22 for the profession—has the responsibility to serve as a model for…