It’s a brave new world in the realm of hiring. Just like everything else, Human Relations has become computerized, digitalized, and ultimately, impersonalized. Don’t get me wrong: instant access to information via the Internet, and computer records in general, is a wonderful thing. Not only are we able to find facts about a prospect that […]
By Michael Cormier Privacy is one of those nebulous things we all think we understand, but really don’t. Ask someone on the street, for instance, whether privacy is guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, and the answer is likely to be a resounding, “Of course!” After all, this is the United States, land of the free. […]
By Michael Cormier Summer’s fast approaching, and for many businesses that means seasonal hiring. In the good ol’ summertime, certain industries and individuals are looking to hire: landscapers, pools, pool maintenance companies, amusement parks, babysitters and nanny services, summer camp personnel, just to name a few. This time of year, the legal doctrine of “respondeat […]
Seasonal Hiring: Not a Good Time to Be Lax By Michael Cormier Spring is finally here. The season when thoughts turn to warm weather, baseball, and blooming plant life. And if you’re in HR, seasonal hiring. For a lot of industry, especially retail, spring is a busy time. Obvious examples are nurseries and the big […]
(Which Is Why You Shouldn’t Believe Everything You Read) By Michael Cormier “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising” – Mark Twain When Mr. Twain gave us that bit of wisdom, he could have been talking about the job interview process. More to the point of this article, […]