From 2000 to 2005, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, which included a combat tour in Iraq. Since then, I have worked in various capacities in HR and … Read more
Do Black Lives Matter at Your Company?
Black Lives Matter. But what does — or should — that mean at your organization? You’re probably saddened, angered, and disturbed by recent racist … Read more
Recruiting in the Age of Political Activism
You have just made a six-figure offer to a star recruit for a key VP position. Later in the day, you see him in the background at a white-nationalist … Read more
Legal Column: Indeed Charged in Rape Suit
“Oh, holy hell.” That was my response to reading the complaint in Gilbert v. Indeed, et al. Yes, that Indeed. The case involves allegations by Taylor … Read more
Ignoring Disabled Candidates Is Your Impairment, Not Theirs
Nate Elliott has sailed 15,000 miles across three oceans. But what’s even more noteworthy is that his trips all included people of mixed abilities. … Read more
When Recruiting, the Law, and COVID-19 Collide
The current pandemic has raised numerous legal questions and challenges when it comes to hiring. As we continue to tread through difficult and confusing … Read more
Legal Column: 4 Reasons to Ask About Salary History — and Why They Are Wrong
Over the past few years, an increasing number of states (17 to date) and localities have banned employers from asking candidates about their salary … Read more
Legal Column: Devising New Hiring Criteria Based on COVID-19? Read This First.
It’s like we’re in the upside-down right now. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is currently letting employers ask questions that would … Read more
Legal Column: 9th Circuit Says Salary History Is No Basis for Unequal Pay for Equal Work
Andrea is a recruiter. She hired both Jamal and Vanessa as marketing managers. Jamal and Vanessa started at about the same time and have basically the same … Read more
Possible Recruiting Impacts From the Coronavirus Scare
The growing fear of the coronavirus requires recruiting leaders to prepare for an increase in discrimination against Asian candidates and to become aware … Read more
Legal Column: How Not to Hire a Harasser
Editor’s note: You are reading the first article by ERE’s new legal columnist, Kate Bischoff. In case you missed the post and video introducing … Read more
A Judge Delivers Really, Really Bad News for Gig Economy Employers
On Monday, a U.S. District judge ruled that Uber, Postmates, and other companies operating in the gig economy could suffer “irreparable harm” … Read more
An Autistic Hiring Manager Explains Neurodivergent Hiring
Are you actively recruiting neurodivergent talent? If not, your programs may quickly become obsolete. Neurodivergent employees are eagerly entering the … Read more
The Reality of Hiring DREAMers
“I can’t discover the cure for HIV, but I can hire the person who will.” One of our recruiters said that to me when I was CHRO at the Bill & Melinda … Read more
Greater Inclusion Starts by Stopping These Two Things
The issues surrounding diversity in the workforce have been covered in depth. You know about them, and you know the benefits that your organization can … Read more
Wake Up America: Despite Slow-Moving U.S. Consumer Privacy Regulation, Organizations Must Approach Privacy and Security Critically
According to several cybersecurity reports, a significant amount of data breaches and security incidents are caused by employee negligence or error. … Read more
How to Promote LGBTQ Equality in Your Recruitment Process
There’s an uncomfortable reality haunting us: we continue to live in a society where people are frequently discriminated against based on their sexual … Read more
Consider Hiring the Hearing Impaired
Every year we hear about how a diverse workforce is critical to the success of an organization. Sadly, so many organizations miss a huge segment of diverse … Read more
The Latest on What That California Privacy Bill Means for Job Applicants/Employees
Due to recent developments, it appears that a California Consumer Privacy Act (which I wrote about on ERE) amendment exempting employee and job applicant … Read more
Is the HR and Recruiting Profession Promoting Ageism?
A fundamental principle of equal rights is the belief that staffing decisions should not be based on non-job relevant factors related to gender, race, age, … Read more