Staffing Management
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Ford to Add 2,200 U.S. Salaried Workers This Year
The hiring surge is the largest increase in salaried workers in more than a decade, the company said in a written statement.
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CareerBuilder: More Employers to Use Temps
Four in ten employers plan to bring in temporary and contract workers next year, up from 36 percent in last year’s survey and 34 percent in the survey from two years ago.
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Giving Voice to Recruits
Software by HarQen Inc. enables automated phone screening of applicants, but the technology takes getting used to.
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2013: A Time for Re-imagining How Work Gets Done
How work gets done, who does it and the tools they use to accomplish the task are all shifting as the new year approaches.
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2013 Employment Forecast: A Fiscal Cliffhanger
How well the job market recovers in the next 12 months could depend on what Congress decides in the next few weeks.
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Arbitrator Reinstates Chrysler Workers Fired for Drinking During Breaks
The workers were fired in September 2010 after a Fox network station in Detroit filmed them during breaks drinking alcohol and smoking in a nearby parking lot over several days.
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Employer Not Obligated to Rehire Poor-Performing Worker Under USERRA: Court
An employer is not obligated to rehire a returning veteran with a poor work performance who was terminated as part of a reduction in force, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
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How LinkedIn Plans to Solve the World's Skills Gap
Matching people and skills with available jobs
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400 Laid Off at Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty
Damage from Hurricane Sandy has forced the popular tourist attractions to close. Repairs could take months.
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Workers Take Aim at Walmart With Strikes
Walmart Stores Inc. workers are beginning strike actions in a lead-up to Black Friday (the shopping day after Thanksgiving) citing company attempts to squelch efforts by workers speaking out for better jobs.
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Survey: Two-Thirds Seek to Hire Veterans
Looking to leverage the technical and leadership skills of military personnel, three in 10 hope to fill information technology positions with veterans.
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Some Employers Are Becoming Flexible About Flexible Workplace Initiatives
Weather events such as Hurricane Sandy and the havoc they wreak in the workplace are prompting more discussions about nontraditional ways to get work done. Compressed workweeks, job sharing and telecommuting are other options gaining buzz.
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Social Referrals Could Be the Best Hire Money Can Buy
Recruiters across industries know that referrals generally deliver the best candidates, and now thanks to social media sites, they are cheaper and easier to find.
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Recruiting Software Goes Social
Over the past several months, software vendors across the industry have announced social-recruiting releases and acquisitions.
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Sandy Prompts Companies to Improvise People Management
Telecommuting policies and rented hotel space help organizations cope with the storm.
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New York City Media Agencies Set Up 'Pop-Up' Shops
Businesses set up shop at hotels and cafes to power through electricity outages and complete projects on deadline.
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Out of Sight but Not Out of Mind
Employers are tailoring wellness offerings to suit staffs that aren't in the office. Programs must be “highly timely, personalized and relevant,” an expert says.
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State Jobs Banks in Michigan May Not be Open to All
Michigan officials have received calls from about 30 staffing and recruiting companies concerned with the policy. While the state is not changing the policy for now, a workaround is available, officials say.
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Ministerial Exception Applied to Music Director with No Religious Training
According to the ruling, Philip Cannata, who became music director at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, in 1998, had no liturgical responsibilities because he “lacked the requisite education, training and experience.”
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Internal Surveillance Cameras can Reduce Workers' Compensation Fraud
Workers' comp experts say cameras can be effective in preventing fraud. Video footage is an added safeguard for employers that are trying to keep comp costs down.
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Temp Workers Sue Wal-Mart, Staffing Firms
A group of Illinois workers filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and two staffing firms — QPS Employment Group Inc. and Labor Ready - Midwest Inc.
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American Staffing Association Names 2013 Board of Directors
The American Staffing Association's 2013 board of directors was elected during the organization's Staffing World show earlier this month in Las Vegas. Representatives from 24 member staffing companies serve on the board.
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GM Plans to Hire 3,000 HP Employees for Insourcing
The employees being hired already work on GM's business at HP and are expected to be on GM's payroll within six months. An undisclosed number of HP employees currently assigned to GM are not affected, the companies said.
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Employees Get Creative When Calling in Sick
Thirty percent of workers called in sick during the past year even when they weren't ill, according to a CareerBuilder survey. In addition, the survey found the holiday season tends to be the busiest time for sick calls.
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Survey: More Companies, Jobs to Head Back into Chicago
Almost 80 percent of 12,000 area professionals surveyed by Ernst & Young LLP say they believe companies will keep moving from the suburbs to Chicago.
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Meet Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's Recruiter-in-Chief
The new CEO aims to turn the company around by fixing its people problems.
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The Last Word: Taking the Road Less Traveled—to Work
It's hard to believe, but a Deloitte study notes that 46 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds would choose Internet access over owning a car.
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Screening the Screeners
In the wake of HireRight Solutions' $2.6 million penalty, background screening services are under greater scrutiny.
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Veteran Nurse Fired As Transplant Kidney Gets Disposed in Medical Waste
Both a part-time nurse, who actually disposed of the kidney in the medical waste, and a 30-year employee are no longer with the medical center, the newspaper reported.
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IRS Notice Gives Employers Clarity on Definition of 'Full Time'
Under the notice, which will remain in effect at least through 2014, employers can use a retrospective measurement period lasting between three and 12 months to determine whether an employee's hours meet the definition of “full time” under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Temp Bill Rates May Be Back on Rise
The IQNdex's August reading of 105.9 is up 0.7 percent from July and up 1.2 percent from three months ago. The increases compare to the entire 12 months ended in May when the IQNdex rose by less than 1 percent.
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Temp Jobs Fall by 4,900 in August
Temporary employment as a percent of total employment — the temporary help penetration rate — slipped to 1.89 percent in August from 1.90 percent in July.
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Recruiting Poster: CDW Wants Soldiers
Technology giant says military vets bring 'unwavering commitment' to getting job done
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Do Perfect Hires Exist? Half Say Yes, Survey Reveals
Forty-nine percent of hiring managers believe the perfect hire is out there according to a survey conducted by Aerotek Inc.
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Why Manufacturing Can't Keep Up
Factory jobs demand more math and science skills than most Americans possess. Meanwhile, young people have turned their backs on manufacturing.
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Made in the USA
The collaboration between Permac Industries and Dunwoody College of Technology is an example of a new brand of college-industry partnerships that might eventually help the U.S. grow as a manufacturing power while creating jobs.
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Love Takes Work, but Can Work Take Love?
Experts say companies should define their policies around co-workers dating, particularly when it comes to managers dating subordinates.
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Worker's Loss-Of-Consortium Tort Claim Cannot Proceed: Court
The wife of a California worker cannot pursue a tort claim against his employer for injuries that prevented him from performing "necessary duties as a husband," the California Supreme Court said August 20.
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Staffing Firm Acquisitions Rise in First Half
Overall, there were 62 percent more acquisitions in the first half of 2012 than the first half of 2011.
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Move Over, Millennials
When many people envision digital startups, they think of young, would-be Mark Zuckerbergs in hoodies and T-shirts spending late nights coding at a company with a name that's missing a vowel. There is, however, a small but growing number of over-forties trying their hand at Web 2.0 entrepreneurship.
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Motorola Mobility Cuts to Include 700 Jobs
Google-owned Motorola Mobility plans to cut jobs below the 2,500 mark and expects its headcount to drop to 2,256.
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Data Bank Focus: Shifting Norms?
The unemployment rate has stalled in its decline from the highs of the recent recession—hovering at about 8.2 percent for the first half of this year.
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'Honest Suspicion' of FMLA Abuse is Justification for Firing: Court
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said in its ruling in Daryl Scruggs vs. Carrier Corp., that inconsistent documentation provided by Scruggs was enough to justify his termination.
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Court Dismisses Discrimination Suit Filed by Christian School Teacher
The federal district court ruling said the court had stayed briefing on St. Peter's motion to dismiss the case pending the Supreme Court's decision.
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Creating a New Contingent Culture
Why giving free agents an 'arms-length embrace' is the way forward.
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Podcast: Creating a New Contingent Culture
The CYA Report podcast is a partnership between Workforce Management and Fistful of Talent. In this special edition, Workforce Management contributors Ed Frauenheim and Kris Dunn discuss the growing need to show contingent workers more love.
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Four Common Myths About Temporary Workers and Contractors
In July 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled a race and sex discrimination case against a Cleveland-area temporary agency.
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Why Now for the ‘Free-Agent Nation’?
Using temporary workers at the start of a recovery is nothing new. But other factors behind the contingent expansion are less tied to the business cycle. These include cost-savings.
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Working With Contingents
You can have the best, brightest and most flexible workforce if you consider these suggestions for working with contingents. These tips will help you become a “nonemployer of choice.”
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Moto Mobility's Mart Move Creates a New Tech Hotspot in Chicago
Google's plan to move Motorola Mobility Inc. from the suburbs into the city's largest office building cements the River North neighborhood as the center of a tech scene that has been gathering momentum for a decade.
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Goodyear Commits to Hiring 1,000 U.S. Military Veterans
Goodyear said it will hire the veterans over the next three years through its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hiring Our Heroes program.
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Vulgar Language Must Be Viewed in Context in Sexual Harassment Case: Court
Said one attorney, in cases where off-color language is used, the ruling signifies the importance of finding out 'how that language was used to determine what steps the employer should take and how they should go about investigating' it and imposing discipline.
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Suburban Flight: Google Moving 3,000 Motorola Mobility Jobs Into Chicago
The 3,000 jobs figure could grow, as Motorola Mobility expects to consolidate other offices into the new downtown space and add more if it is successful in releasing new products in the fast-changing market for cellphones and other wireless devices.
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Staffing Firms Kelly, Temp Holdings Announce Joint Venture
The joint venture will be based in Hong Kong, and the agreement calls for Temp Holdings' Tempstaff Hong Kong operation to change its name to TS Kelly Workforce Solutions effective in October.
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Multistate Attempt to Block Health Care Reform Contraception Provisions Rejected
Nebraska U.S. District Judge Warren Urbom dismissed the lawsuit, declaring that none of the plaintiffs' arguments had sufficiently demonstrated the level of plausible direct impact needed to establish standing to challenge the requirement.
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Seasonal Firefighters to Become Eligible for Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
President Barack Obama was motivated to order several federal agencies to change those policies by a recent visit to Colorado, where wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres and destroyed dozens of homes.
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Fired Employee Admits to Hacking Gucci
Just before his trial was to begin, Sam Chihlung Yin pleaded guilty to an attack that cost the luxury goods maker about $200,000.
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Indianapolis Law Aims to Curb Temp 'Blacklisting'
The rule prohibits hotels from signing deals with contractors—such as staffing firms—that prevent the hotels from hiring the contractor's employees directly, according to city documents.
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IT Onboarding Crucial to Productivity: Survey
Despite their agreement on the importance of onboarding programs, 57 percent of IT leaders say they have a formal, strategic onboarding plan less than 20 percent of the time, while just 18 percent of IT professionals say sufficient attention is given to developing a strong onboarding program.
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Security Guards Awarded $89.7M in Rest-Break Class Action
At issue in the litigation was that guards were given 'on-duty' breaks during which they were required to keep their cellphones or pagers on.
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Staffing Firm Settlement Results in $11.4 Million Charge
Cases involved include groups of employees, but the named plaintiffs in the three cases were Mark Laffitte, Isabel Apolinario and Van Williamson. All cases were filed in California Superior Court.
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CareerBuilder: Expect More Temps on the Job
A new survey by the job board giant sees a spike in temporary hires but also found that employers plan to hire more permanent, full-time employees.
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Wall St. Jobs Grow, Defying Forecasts
Surprising resilience, as employment rolls rise 2 percent in 12 months. Hot area: compliance.
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Helping Employees on the Move
UrbanBound functions as a concierge for the unconnected by providing discounted services, moving tips and checklists, and localized advice on neighborhood quirks in Chicago and 19 other U.S. metropolitan areas.
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Going Places: Global Relocation Rebounds
Overseas assignments increased at 64 percent of companies in 2011, compared with 43 percent the previous year, according to a May Global Relocation Trends survey by Brookfield Global Relocation Services.
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Employee Bonuses Driven By Customer Loyalty at General Motors
For 2012, salaried workers in North America will get a year-end bonus if GM hits an internal customer-retention goal. But it is inside GM's 650-person field sales division that the customer-centric pay structure probably reflects the most striking departure from GM's past.
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Flex Schedules Tops Workers' Summer Wish List
A new Robert Half study also showed that employers may be warming up to such perks, with 75 percent of human resources managers saying their company offers flexible schedules during the summer
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Veterans Unprepared for Career Transition, Report States
Just 29 percent of veterans were confident about finding work that suited them, notes a May index released by Monster, down from 44 percent in November.
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Survey: 29% of Employers Looking to Hire Summer Interns
Seventy-one percent of employers hiring this summer add that they'll be considering some hires for permanent positions.
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Randstad to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Suit
The settlement also requires the international staffing firm to modify its anti-discrimination policy and amend its nationwide employment law compliance training
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Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami Plans to Lay Off 800 Workers
The University of Miami Health System filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the state of Florida, disclosing its intention to cut 800 positions on July 31. Layoffs of more than 500 employees must be disclosed at least 60 days in advance.
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Boomer Moms Find Themselves in a New Phase of Life—and Work
For many women, the empty-nest phase of life doesn't just change their home lives. Women talk of how they now work long hours without worry, finally have taken a job requiring lots of travel or have started a business with their newfound energy and evenings available for networking.
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Susan Lambert Has Her Say on Workforce Scheduling
As head of the Workforce Educational Organization's academic advisory committee, Susan Lambert is helping to shape its professional certification on scheduling and other workforce management matters to take into account employer and employee views.
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State Court Upholds Gay Employee's Hostile Work Environment Claim
Said one attorney, 'This is the first appellate-level case in the country that extends hostile work environment (claims) to the area of sexual orientation.'
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Going Prospect Hunting for Auto Technicians at Local Vocational Schools
Auto Dealer Joel Higley advertised for a service technician 10 years ago. He didn't get one application. The stinging memory of that experience prompted Higley to get involved in a nearby vocational technology school to recruit a homegrown work force.
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Auto Dealer Finds Recruiting Success by Offering Workers 'Bounty' to Bring in Talent
For dealer Frank Allocca, finding service technicians is not a problem.
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Court: Worker Not Entitled to Free Speech Protections During Employment Duties
An issue in the case was the U.S. Supreme Court's 2006 ruling in Garcetti vs.
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Behind the Management Shake-Up at Financial Firm LPL
Outsiders said such changes in management were to be expected in a company that has evolved over the past decade from a closely held, private firm to a publicly traded company with a market capitalization of $4 billion.
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Survey: 37% Use Social Media to Check Candidates
Thirty-four percent of hiring managers and human resources professionals said they found information on social media that caused them not to hire a candidate.
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Job Hunters Grow in Numbers: 62% of U.S. Workers Seek New Job
Globally, 66 percent of workers plan to seek new jobs in the next two years, according to the Kelly survey.
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Robert Crouch to Lead Adecco's North America Operations
The former CFO of Adecco acquisition MPS played a key role, turning it into a company with revenue of $2.2 billion in 2008. Prior to MPS, Crouch began his career at Arthur Andersen.
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Contingent Workers Settle Suit in California
The court was notified of the settlement last month, but the suit was first filed in July 2011. It sought to represent all contingent employees who worked at both PrO and Juniper in California.
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Take This Job and Love It: Financial Planners, HR Leaders Rank as Top 5 Jobs
At an average midcareer salary of $104,000, financial planners out-earn the rest of the top 10 professions. Those in HR leadership positions average just over $99,000.
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Manpower Survey: Filling Key Roles More Difficult This Year
Some 27 percent of firms reported they 'often' find it hard to fill key positions, compared to 23 percent a year ago.
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Staffing Revenue Rising Faster Than Expected in 2012
Overall, revenue growth above the trend-line for the past 16 years will continue in 2012 with some segments of staffing punching through pre-recession peaks.
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Study: Internal Sites, Referrals Key to Finding New Hires
A new study finds nearly two-thirds of recent hires actually found their positions through such internal sources as company career sites and referrals.
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Recruiting and Recruiting Technology Ticks Upward
Through the use of recruiting software, organizations help speed the process along.
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Military Veterans Finding a Niche Among Auto Dealers
Not only can dealers get one-time tax credits ranging from $2,400 to $9,600 for hiring veterans, but recruiters and dealers say many veterans have attributes that make them strong job candidates.
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Racial Disparities in 401(k) Accounts Found: Aon
Among the employees who reported pulling money out of their retirement savings, two-thirds indicated they needed the cash for an emergency, debt or day-to-day living expenses.
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How to Find the Right IT Help
Is outsourcing your IT upkeep right for your company—and if so, how can you find the right consultant? Here are some key questions to consider.
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Official Sentenced for Staffing Firm Bribes
Bribe payments were calculated by multiplying the total number of hours worked by temporary employees at a firm by 25 cents.
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Survey: Health Care Reform Splits Employers
Forty percent of employers want the high court, which is hearing oral arguments this week on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to strike down the 2010 law. Still, employers are far from being united in favor of repealing it.
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Contingent Workers to Make Up Bulk of New Staff at Auto Plant
Volkswagen Group of America plans to create 800 new jobs at its Chattanooga, Tenn., manufacturing facility, the company announced. Many of those new jobs will go to contingent workers at the facility who are now employed by Aerotek, opening up opportunities for new contingents.
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Coca-Cola Unit Sued for Alleged Racial Discrimination
The lawsuit charges that the 16 plaintiffs 'have suffered from the worst of its ills in terms of biased work assignments and allotment of hours, unfair discipline and retaliation, and a caustic work environment.'
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Colorado Auto Dealers' Recruiting Plight Reflects National Trend
Across the country, dealers face a similar challenge, especially in attracting young people who embrace technology. Dealers want experienced or educated people who want a career in the auto industry.
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Obese Workers' Body Mass Data Aids Treatment
Despite the fact that one in three U.S. adults is obese, claims adjusters often do not ask claimants about their height and weight during the initial intake process of a workers' comp claim, employers and consultants say.
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U.S. City Now Deemed World's 'Most Competitive'
New York is the leading city in the world for global competitiveness, edging out London and Singapore, according to a new report.
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New York City Tops U.S. List for Tech Job Postings
The March listing marks 13 consecutive months of New York City posting the largest volume of tech jobs. Still, other cities are growing their listings at a faster clip.
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Hiring Plans Forecast to Reach 2008 Levels
Hiring plans of U.S. employers for the second quarter are the highest since 2008, according to the new employment outlook survey released today by ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), one of the world's largest staffing firms.
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Health Exchanges Must Notify Employers About Employees Eligible for Subsidies: HHS
Among other things, exchanges will have to provide a notice to employers that identifies by name the employees who have applied for and have been determined by exchange administrators as eligible for premium subsidies.
