At the start of last year, it appeared as if quit rates would fall. And sure enough, they did. But any optimism that quitting would drop to pre-pandemic … Read more
Are Employers Acting in Bad Faith With Unrealistic Salary Ranges?
New York City’s new law requiring job postings to have salary ranges went into effect earlier this month, and the response was stunning. Stunningly awful … Read more
Deciding Between Location-Based vs. Value-Based Compensation
What do companies with in-person and virtual employees do when many of their workers can choose their own cost of living (COL)? Historically, salaries were … Read more
Employers Feel Increased Pressure to Raise Wages
Employers hoping for some sort of respite from pressure to increase wages will be sorely disappointed, writes Raghav Singh on TLNT (ERE’s sister site … Read more
Distinct Holiday Hiring Problems Are Plaguing Major Retailers
It’s the most horrible time of the year! For recruiters, that is. It’s the time when talent acquisition departments have to hire hundreds of temporary … Read more
Recruiting Practitioners Reveal Their Biggest Struggles Today
What is your biggest struggle in talent acquisition today? This question was posed to recruiting practitioners to gain a sense of their biggest challenges … Read more
California’s New Pay Transparency Bill: Will the State Go the Way of Colorado?
It started in Colorado, moved to Washington, Rhode Island, and New York City, and now it appears to be coming into play in California. It’s not the latest … Read more
Indeed Will No Longer Exempt Large Employers From Salary Transparency Policy
If you’ve been posting jobs on Indeed, you might have noticed a change: Starting on July 18, according to a press release from Indeed, almost every … Read more
Talent Pros Reveal How They Are Handling Pay Negotiations
How are you handling salary and pay negotiations differently than a year ago? This question was posed to talent professionals for their insights. From … Read more
The Fairness Perception Problem Plaguing Recruiting
The pandemic was the catalyst — not the reason — that millions of American workers quit their jobs, according to a growing body of evidence that includes a … Read more
It May Not Take 267 Years to Close the Gender Pay Gap
On March 10, 2021, the Gender Pay Gap Bot began publicly responding to employers tweeting about International Women’s Day by retweeting their gender pay … Read more
This Company Has a No-Salary-Negotiation Policy
At many companies, salary ranges are opaque. What’s more, they are soft guidelines that often fall apart during offer negotiations. But what if your … Read more
The Labor Market Continues to Make Hiring Tough
Hiring started the year with a bang. The seasonally adjusted total of 467,000 jobs added in January was at least double economists’ expectations. And many … Read more
The Link Between Pay Transparency and Diversity
Legislation requiring businesses to reveal salary ranges in job postings has been sprouting up nationwide. Most recently, New York City has enacted a law, … Read more
The Collision of Pay Negotiation With Recruiter Responsibility and Authority
If you’re in recruiting and have a social media account, you probably read about the recruiter who posted about making a lowball offer to a candidate … Read more
Salaries on Job Postings: A Technical Problem Wrapped in a Strategy Problem
“Money, get away. You get a good job with good pay and you’re OK.” – Pink Floyd I’ve been introduced to hundreds of people looking for jobs … Read more
Candidates Willing to Earn Less for Faster Pay
It’s no secret that employers across all industries are struggling to attract and retain talent right now. In fact, one recent study found that 60% of … Read more
Attraction Bonuses Will Not Overcome Talent Gaps
The acute talent gaps that businesses are presently facing have been well-documented in recent months. For instance, the Business Conditions Survey by the … Read more
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
There Is No Labor Shortage (At Least, Not the Way You Think)
Businesses across the country are struggling to open back up because they just can’t find people to hire. Meanwhile, more Americans quit in May than any … Read more