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Are employee referral bonuses worth it?
Employee referral bonuses can be an effective tool for incentivizing employees to refer potential candidates. However, the effec...
The problems with employee integrity tests
Integrity tests aim to measure honesty, dependability, and work ethic, but they come with several challenges. These include pote...
The dishonest myth of work-life balance
There are some truly bad ideas that are nonetheless born survivors. The notion of “work-life balance,” popularized in the 1980s,...
Why EEO statements fall short
An Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) statement reflects a company's commitment to diversity and equal opportunity. However, it's ...
The pros & cons of interview scorecards
Interview scorecards aid in structured interviews, providing a consistent method to evaluate candidates. They enhance focus, fai...
Pre-employment testing: pros and cons
Pre-employment testing can predict the quality of hire under certain conditions. These tests should be legal, job-related, and w...
Employee monitoring: to track or not to track?
As anyone who has ever worked in the corporate world knows, it’s easy to clock up a 9-5 day and get absolutely nothing done. Bef...
How to identify and address ‘toxic employees’
Toxic employees can be identified by their overconfidence, self-centered attitudes, and lack of cooperation. They often disrespe...
How to foster workplace diversity
Fostering workplace diversity involves creating an environment where all employees feel valued and can thrive. This can be achie...
The world’s most enduring personality test is a meaningless parlor game
If you work for a large organization you’re probably already aware that yours is one of 16 distinct personality types. You may b...
What does Massachusetts’ equal pay law mean for employers?
Will Massachusetts be the first state to close the gender pay gap? On August 1, the state passed the most robust equal pay law t...
How to succeed as a HR leader: forget ‘best practices’
The HR industry has more buzzwordy ‘best practices’ than most. But they’re counter-productive. By definition, accepted or ‘stand...