Viewpoint: Rethinking Workplace Burnout

Friday, February 21, 2020

The World Health Organization has recognized burnout explicitly as a workplace phenomenon--acknowledging that burnout is an organizational failing, not an employee problem. How can you switch from putting the onus on employees to care for themselves to holding leaders responsible for stopping burnout before it starts?

Sharpen Your Recruiting Workflow with Service-Level Agreements

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Using service-level agreements (SLAs) in recruitment can speed up a laggard hiring process, generate accountability from hiring managers and create the expectation that talent acquisition (TA) is a top company priority.

Judge Upholds New York City’s Predictable-Scheduling Law

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Fast-food and retail employers in New York City must comply with both the city’s predictable-scheduling law and the state’s wage and hour laws, according to a recent court ruling.

Proposed State-Sponsored Visas Affirm a Skills-Based Approach to Immigration

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

A new immigration reform proposal before Congress would create a pilot program for states to opt in and sponsor renewable three-year visas based on each state’s employment needs. The bill, introduced by Rep. John Curtis, R‑Utah, and supported by the Utah governor’s office and state business groups, draws on components of the Australian and Canadian immigration systems.

Lean and Six Sigma in Talent Acquisition

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Organizations can reap big benefits from streamlining their talent acquisition processes. Top candidates are hard to come by in a highly competitive talent market and are prized by multiple organizations. The prize often goes to the company that can be first with an offer. But hiring processes can be fraught with too many bottlenecks, too many steps and too little effort to improve. Could Six Sigma and Lean come to the rescue?