Tag: employer

June 18, 2020

When candidates were controlling the hiring landscape, employers were bending over backward to meet jobseekers’ demands. However, that all shifted when the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe. For employers that may be struggling to bring workers back on, may we […]

June 3, 2020

The focus for many organizations has been adjusting to the changing economic climate and either struggling to stay afloat or, for essential organizations, cranking out as much work as possible. It’s at this delicate time that things like increased anxiety, […]

May 21, 2020

As soon as our teams are ready to transition back to a closer-to-normal routine, many organizations will be considering how to start recruiting again. The primary method of recruiting is posting a job on various online locations. But this isn’t […]

May 15, 2020

Diversity and inclusion—both are words employers have focused on for years now. And more recently, equity has joined the list of terms getting attention from forward-thinking organizations. But “balance” and “belonging” may be even better ways to approach efforts to […]

May 13, 2020

In fall 2018, Dutch media personality and self-proclaimed “positivity trainer” Emile Ratelband garnered worldwide attention after petitioning a Dutch court to change his age by 20 years. Ratelband was born in 1949 and wanted to change his year of birth […]

May 7, 2020

As states across the country continue to lift their stay-at-home orders, consumers and employees alike are voicing their concerns about returning to businesses and the workplace. “COVID-19 has changed every aspect of our daily lives,” says Colleen Costello, CEO of […]

May 1, 2020

As Americans continue living in an unprecedented era of quarantining, many employees aren’t quarantining at all. Workers in big-box retail shops, warehouses, grocery stores, and more are all still powering the economy as “essential employees,” and they are still physically […]

April 20, 2020

As employers begin looking beyond the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and start thinking of bringing people back to work, they will be wise to realize the new virus means permanent changes related to their obligation to provide a […]

April 9, 2020

Has your organization considered offering employee loans as a benefit? Given the number of people in the United States who live paycheck to paycheck, there are a lot of employees out there who are one emergency away from needing financial […]

March 13, 2020

When onetime movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted of criminal sexual abuse and rape in February, the verdict was lauded as a new day for women, who once felt powerless at the hands of the powerful. And on March 11, […]

March 5, 2020

At Handshake, a career community for college students in the United States, we are laser focused on early talent. This cohort, comprising young professionals with no more than 3 years of work experience, falls squarely in the realm of Gen […]

February 24, 2020

In today’s world, regardless of company size, a strong employer brand has become strategically imperative to attract, engage, and retain the best people. It’s a candidate-driven market. While huge salaries, flexible working hours, and big bonuses are the biggest motivators, […]

February 7, 2020

Based on Willis Towers Watson’s research and similar studies, employers are recognizing that a lack of dignity is a problem in the workplace and must be addressed with culture adjustments or overhauls. In fact, 90% of professionals in a 2019 […]

January 31, 2020

When crafting good job descriptions, one component employers need to consider is which job functions are considered essential. This is especially relevant when it comes to ensuring the employer is not discriminating against individuals with disabilities. According to the Equal […]

December 26, 2019

When it comes to workplace injuries, many states provide specific guidance for reporting injuries by both employees and employers. As an employer, you must remember that to properly manage a workers’ compensation claim, you should report the injury as soon […]

December 19, 2019

The “skills gap” has been a hot topic in recent years, with media outlets, HR associations, and consultancies all discussing the plight of companies struggling to find workers with the necessary skills and qualifications to perform key jobs. These organizations […]

November 22, 2019

Many times, when employers receive an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citation—if not most times—they claim it wasn’t their fault, but rather the employee did something stupid. OSHA recognizes such a defense, called the “employee misconduct” defense. It is […]

October 3, 2019

Social media can be a simple and cost-effective way to connect with potential job candidates. Most employers today use social media in some capacity, but not all use it for recruiting. Let’s take a look at some tips for doing […]

October 1, 2019

Does your organization offer relocation assistance for employees? Many employers have opted to do so, especially in a tight labor market where some positions are difficult to fill in a specific geographic location. If this is something you provide, what […]

September 18, 2019

Has your organization considered staff leasing? Also called employee leasing, staff leasing is when an employer pays an intermediary organization to hire its employees. The intermediary organization, often called a professional employer organization (PEO), then handles all aspects of finding […]