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Employers Can’t Fire Employees for Placing Rebuttal in Their Personnel File After All

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Last March, we wrote about a surprising ruling in which the Massachusetts Appeals Court concluded employers in the state aren’t legally prohibited from firing employees for exercising their right to file a rebuttal in response to a negative document placed in their personnel file. Our advice was sound.

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A Recruitment Process That’s Out of This World: How NASA Selects Astronauts

Linkedin Talent Blog

That’s what happened when NASA selected its 2017 class of astronauts, April shares. Since astronauts will be expected to perform spacewalks and withstand long duration missions, candidates also have to pass a physical, along with psychological assessments to move forward in the process. Be willing to look beyond the resume.

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Canadian Companies Beware: Class Action Worker Misclassification Lawsuits Trending Up

Recruiting Daily Advisor

The following are some of the characteristics that will be considered when the class actions discussed above are considered on their merits: Does the business exercise control over the worker’s activities (where, when, and how the work is performed)? If so, the worker is more likely to be an employee.

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Organizational Structure to Optimize CRM for Your Team and Candidates

SmartRecruiters

Everyone has seen how a mighty exercise device can quickly become a clothing rack in the garage… it may still have a purpose, but it’s a degraded one. In a 2017 survey from GlassDoor, 76 percent of hiring managers found it difficult to attract the attention of qualified candidates. million workers from 2017-2027.

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The Complete Guide to Job Simulations

Vervoe

A job simulation is a pre-employment assessment that mimics the real responsibilities and duties a candidate is expected to perform in the role. Job simulations take applicants through a realistic day in the life of the position to assess how their hard and soft skills align with the job’s requirements. What is a job simulation?

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What is it Like to Attend The Leadership Challenge Workshop?

FlashPoint

When I'm at my personal best, I can go home and say I did something good today." - Workshop Participant, July 2017. Attendees receive pre-work, the LPI assessment links, information on what to expect, directions, and facilitator assignments so that they arrive prepared and ready to get to work. September 12-13, 2017.

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What is Unconscious Bias? 5 Examples at Work

PowerToFly

People are often reluctant to acknowledge these biases in themselves, which is why they are so difficult to assess and correct. The training typically involves a combination of interactive exercises, discussions, and case studies. For instance, a common perception is that tall, young Black men are “threatening.”