Changing appearance for interviews is common — but equally common among different demographics. Read more
The Legalities of Screening Candidates’ Social Media
Would you rather hire the candidate whom you discovered on Facebook is having medical issues or the candidate who isn't? Your honest answer isn't your legal one. Read more
New NLRB Ruling May Abolish Severance Agreements…and Severance
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just upended standard practices when it comes to severance agreements — in effect redefining the very nature … Read more
Hiring Managers Reveal Their Biases Against Nonbinary Gender Pronouns
More than 80% of nonbinary people say that identifying as such would hurt their job search. And indeed, they have reason to be concerned, according to new … Read more
The EEOC’s New Areas of Focus Will Upend Recruiting Processes
The EEOCs’ aim to expand protections for workers and candidates — as well as revise the definition of recruiting itself — would force employers to update … Read more
The Hiring of Sex Offenders
Can a child molester legally work for my employer? I reported it to the manager, and showed proof, and nothing was done about it. I’ve received this … Read more
The Emancipation of the American Worker
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposal to ban noncompete agreements. Should the proposal turn into law, it would create a seismic … Read more
New Anti-Bias-in-Hiring Law Delayed in NYC
A new law in New York City that requires employers to conduct bias audits on automated employment decision tools prior to their use will not take effect on … Read more
‘You’re Hired — Until You’re Not’: Amazon Revokes Job Offers
Got the call today. Recruiter sounded like she was in tears, clearly has been doing this all day. That’s one of a number of comments online in the past … Read more
Ageism Continues to Creep Into Hiring
The first time I ever experienced ageism was during a panel interview. I was one of the interviewers sitting in that big conference room after the … 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
Is a Video Interview an Interview If It’s Asynchronous?
I’ve spent the better part of the last 15 years working at fast-growing companies building out talent acquisition teams. I’ve seen a lot of new-fangled … Read more
The Disappearance of Women Leaders
A new study from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company finds that “women leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate in years, and the … Read more
The Recruiting of Refugees
In Afghanistan, Abdul (whose last name is omitted to protect his security) had a good job, working as a linguist and cultural advisor. But after the … Read more
The High Unemployment Rate for People With Disabilities
Recent research shows that “just 23.1% of people with disabilities were employed in the U.S. workforce. This compares with the 68.2% employment rate … Read more
Artificial Intelligence Anti-Bias Law Soon to Take Effect in NYC
On Nov. 10, 2021, New York City’s Council enacted legislation that requires employers to conduct a “bias audit” on artificial intelligence technology used … Read more
10 Articles to Help You Elevate Diversity Hiring
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, the observation of which occurs today. It’s an opportune time to reflect on just how far we’ve come when … Read more
Autistic People Are ‘Not Valued in Employment’
“I have autism and ADHD,” explains Louise O’Reagain, who works as a lifeguard. “And the most disabling part of my conditions is other people’s … Read more
We Don’t Talk Enough About the ‘Other Ageism’
In most cases, reverse ageism — discrimination against younger workers — is legal. While the law offers protections to candidates and employees 40 and … Read more
Avoiding Pitfalls When Engaging Candidates With Disabilities
People with disabilities are the largest minority group in our country, Yet they are also one of the most underemployed. Although 61 million adults in the … Read more