Beware of Requests for User Experience Unicorns
My passion for the past two decades has been user experience, or UX. UX work is all about the connection between users/customers and the overall experience that those people have…
An HR Biology Lesson: Menstruation Version
Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ohio HR conference for the second time. Fabulous event (as always) with lots of peace, love and happiness HR-style
HR Tech Weekly: Episode #143: Stacey Harris and John Sumser
Hosts Stacey Harris and John Sumser discuss important news and topics in recruiting and HR technology. Listen live every Thursday at 7AM Pacific – 10AM Eastern, or catch up on…
7 Tools That Can Help You Recruit More Diverse Candidates
We all know that diversity in the workplace is extremely important. People with different cultural backgrounds, age groups, gender, opinions, and experience make the team stronger and more efficient
Personalization Creates Engagement – Friday Distraction
Years ago, I worked for a boss that had a daily habit of three Venti Starbucks. Early in the morning, he would walk by my office and if I was…
College Students Should Hedge Their Bets Smartly in the Gig Economy
What’s Your Major? As folks file back into college classrooms, at record paces at many universities this fall, it’s important that everyone has their eyes wide open about the correlation…
Tips for Complying with California Employment Laws During the Wildfires
Destructive wildfires in Northern California have made it difficult or impossible for some employees to get to work or for worksites to remain open—which could cause a host of issues…
SHRM Supports Bipartisan Bills to Ease ACA Annual Reporting Obligations
The Society for Human Resource Management is supporting the Commonsense Reporting Act recently introduced in the House and Senate. The bipartisan legislation would ease the Affordable Care Act's annual reporting…
Employers Should Share All Background Check Reports Before Revoking Job Offers
A federal judge ruled an employer did not comply with requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it failed to send a rejected candidate a final background check…
FCRA 101: How to Avoid Risky Background Checks
Information from background checks can help employers avoid legal claims, such as those for negligent hiring. Gathering and using this information, however, carries legal risk if not done properly