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Top 10 HR Mistakes Every Employer Makes

As HR departments grow, so should guidelines that help to train, organize, and protect employees.

The admin and HR departments of most companies are what builds and maintains the standards of a business. If the HR department is not organized and lacks major attention to detail, it could be detrimental…

Lucille Fernandez

Here’s what you need to know about changes to contraceptive coverage and religious exemption from workplace discrimination.

The Contraceptive Coverage Battle: What HR Leaders Need to Know

Two major announcements out of Washington, D.C. last week will affect employers nationwide. Here’s what you need to know. Announcement #1: More Employers Can Claim Exemption from Contraceptive Coverage The Department of Health and Human…

Mark Lerner

Company culture

What TED’s Company Culture Can Teach Every Employer

We’ve all seen videos of TED talks—those inspiring speeches by great thinkers that blow your mind in 18 minutes or less. Not only is TED a clearinghouse for powerful ideas that change attitudes, lives and…

Mark Lerner

EEOC Job Listing

How to Write EEOC-Compliant Job Listings

Here’s how to vet your job listing to make sure it’s not discriminatory—and that it’s welcoming to a diverse pool of applicants.

Bizzy Coy

Soulcycle Talks Employee Engagement

Sarah Kiernan is Director of Talent Relations at SoulCycle, the indoor cycling fitness phenomenon. SoulCycle is known for its avid consumer fan base, but its employees are equally evangelistic about the brand. As we will…

Mark Lerner

Reverse Performance Reviews

Reverse Performance Review for Better Talent Development

Employee performance evaluations are quickly becoming a relic of the past. Studies show that annual reviews are inefficient, ineffective and don’t lead to employee growth. And, let’s face it, nobody—managers or talent—likes to do them.…

Bizzy Coy

Employee Onboarding

11 Reasons Your Employee Onboarding Process Is Failing

Employee onboarding is a pivotal process in the employment lifecycle, but it’s one of the most neglected. You spend a lot of energy scouting, vetting and interviewing new employees. You should spend just as much…

Mark Lerner

Future of Hiring

4 Predictions for the Future of Hiring

Are you ready for changes in the hiring process and the future of hiring? Over the last twenty years, we’ve seen dramatic shifts in hiring and recruiting. But what’s next for our industry? How will…

Mark Lerner

Pay Attention to Job Seekers with Theatrical Experience

The Tony Awards are Sunday, June 11, and the folks gathered inside Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the best of Broadway might just be your next great hires. That’s because “theatre people” make fantastic…

Mark Lerner

job board talent

Online Job Boards and the New Talent Battle

Every year, over 18 million people are hired from job postings on the web. That’s a lot of competition! Online job boards have become talent battlegrounds, where HR and recruiters fight to attract the best…

Mark Lerner