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Improving Candidate Experience Is Top Recruiting Goal for 2019
Employers say they will boost their use of video and chatbots to make the job application experience better for candidates, according to new research from the Talent Board
More Non-EU Migrants Will Work in the UK Due to Brexit
Britain is undergoing the biggest shake-up to its immigration system in a generation as a result of Brexit, which may result in more migrants from countries outside the European Union…
Consistent Application of Travel Policy Blocks FMLA Claim
A company did not violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it fired an employee who had kidney disease for violating the company’s consistently applied travel benefits policy,…
Town Could Ban 12-Foot Inflatable Rat from Picketing Line
A court permitted a town to ban a union from displaying a 12-foot inflatable rat at an informational picketing site by finding that the town’s ordinance did not violate the…
Unequal Career Advancement Fuels Gender Pay Gap
The primary driver of gender pay inequality is the "opportunity gap"—the barriers that keep women in lower-level, lower-paid, individual-contributor positions compared to those held by their male executive and management…
Can Employees Decline FMLA Leave While Using Paid Time Off?
Once an employer knows a leave of absence is covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it must designate it as such, according to the Department of Labor.…
Study: Global Gender Pay Gap Has Narrowed but Still Exists
The gender pay gap has narrowed slightly in the
Your Career Q&A: How to Approach a Company That's Not Actively Hiring
Interested in a company that's not actively hiring for the position you want? Here's how to reach out and introduce yourself. Columnist Martin Yate shows jobseekers how to find and…
Learn the Rules on Employers’ Use of Biometric Data
Three states—Illinois, Texas and Washington—have enacted laws regulating biometric data to protect employee privacy concerns