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Fake Job Reference Services Add New Wrinkle to Screening
New web-based services that offer fake work histories and references to job seekers are changing the complexion of resume-padding and are further complicating the challenges employers face in identifying and hiring honest, qualified employees.
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U.S. Policy-Makers Urged to Reverse Decline of Good Jobs
Reversing the decline of good jobs will require a commitment from policy-makers at the federal, state and local levels to create jobs that pay a living wage, according to experts participating in a recent Economic Policy Institute forum.
Ricci Ruling Complicates Layoffs
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on hiring tests has made it riskier for employers to rely on adverse impact tests to help them make layoff selection decisions.
Bill Would Require Extensive Industry Background Checks
Legislation designed to reduce terrorist threats could have serious and far-reaching human resource ramifications for businesses that produce, handle and use certain types of chemicals.
Congress Extends Unemployment Benefits
Within one day of the U.S. Senate's unanimous approval, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Nov. 5, 2009, to pass legislation that will provide an extra 14 to 20 weeks of unemployment benefits.
Manpower: Use Contingent Workers More Strategically
A majority of employers worldwide do not view contingent labor as critical to business success, according to a recent survey by Manpower Inc. But companies that are successful in the future will need to rely on strategic use of contingent workforce.
Seasonal Hiring Plans Reflect Those of 2008
With the national unemployment rate topping 10 percent, results of two recent surveys reveal the outlook for seasonal hiring in the fourth quarter of 2009 is a far cry from what it was a couple of years ago.
Mobile Recruiting Puts Talent in Palm of Recruiters’ Hands
Recruiters and technology experts say the way people apply for jobs and the ways in which recruiters look for candidates are evolving and that using a mobile device and having job boards and recruitment sites optimized for such devices simply makes sense—provided recruiters are keeping records and using diverse means to search for candidates.
Experts: Recruiters Using Mobile Devices Must Keep Good Records
Recruiters increasingly are finding it easy to use their mobile devices to search for candidates via the Internet. But experts say they might be entering a legal minefield that could lead to thousands of dollars in fines if they’re not keeping records on how they search for talent.
Tough Times Ahead for College Recruiting, at Least in Near Term
Federal Initiative Launched to Promote Hiring Military Veterans
Don’t Overlook Value of Older Hispanic Workers
E-Verify Extended for Three Years
Retention Efforts Called Inadequate
Managers Focus on Diversity
Small Businesses Ready to Hire but Fear Benefits Costs
SHRM LINE: Job Market Recovery Will Be Slow
Job Fears Harm Workers' Health
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