Recently, someone asked me whether they could sue their employer after they were dismissed and the employer provided them with a good reference on LinkedIn. The short answer is: not really. But, like all things legal, it depends.
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July 28th, 2010
A Successful On Boarding Program to Prevent New Hires from Jumping Ship
As the economy continues on an up swing, organizations will be busy trying to find the perfect employee to fill the gaps needed to fuel their growing business needs. Finding a qualified employee is one thing but keeping them is a whole new ball game.
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CO-EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Canadian labour market consists of nearly 1 million finance professionals; 1.1 million workers in the Educational Services sector; and just over 950,000 professionals in Public Administration. All of these are examples of sizable, high-impact industries within our economy.
Read MoreJune 28th, 2010
For Your Reference
A strong resume and interview may place job seekers in the running for a position, but a new survey from OfficeTeam finds the results of a reference check can be the real deal maker — or breaker.
Read MoreJune 28th, 2010
Building an Internal Brand
While recently on a trip down in the US, I was asked to participate in a taste test for Coke vs. Pepsi. Really taste tests are still around. And this got me thinking about branding and how HR can make a difference to a corporate brand.
Read MoreJune 28th, 2010
Top 10 Social Media Myths and Your Online Reputation (Part 2)
6. Social media is only used by kids looking to socialize with their friends.
More than half of Facebook users are outside of college.
The fastest growing demographic is that of those 30 years old and older.
The average age of a LinkedIn user is 45, and the average age of a Twitter user is 31.
March 22nd, 2010
Break Bad Hiring Habits
Finding the right employee for your team can be like searching for a hard-to-find puzzle piece. With thousands to choose from, the task can be overwhelming. Choose wrong, and your new team member wont be the right fit for your job opening, your team, or your company. A problem far more frustrating than a missing puzzle piece, hiring an employee who doesnt complement your team can result in lost time and productivity, turnover, and endless hours of headaches for you and your staff.
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How to Measure the Quality of Hire
Good or bad economy, the need to make a quality hire doesnt change. Given that the Cost of Voluntary Turnover for 2009 was approximately $56,000 for the private sector and over $80,000 for the public sector, hiring decisions cannot be taken lightly as the wrong decision can impact the bottom-line.
Read MoreFebruary 25th, 2010
Peer Interviewing
Peer interviewing is the process of hiring with the input of employees in the organization. Peer interviewing is done by employees of the specific work group of the position available. In other words, employees get to participate in choosing their future co-workers.
Read MoreFebruary 25th, 2010
Candidate Evaluation Forms
Candidate Evaluation Forms provide recruiters within your company with a list of criteria and ratings for potential candidates. Interviewers can use it to record important information during the interview. The Candidate Evaluation Form ensures a level of fairness and accuracy when comparing candidates after the interviewing process.
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