Huge strides in the push for gender equality were made again on Thursday, October 12, 2017, when a pay equity measure was signed into law in California. This bill will take effect on January 1, 2018.
How to Attract Millennial Employees with Non-Monetary Benefits
Millennials are an important and valuable part of the workforce; in fact, they’re taking over the workplace. Based on data from Pew Research Center, more than one-in-three American workers are Millennials, and in 2015 they surpassed Generation X to become the largest segment of the American workforce.
Since Millennials have different attitudes towards work, as we discuss below, the challenge for companies and hiring professionals is how to attract and retain them. Monetary compensation and other expensive benefits aren’t necessarily the answer, but opportunities for growth, purpose-building and more could be.
Use these five tips to attract Millennials to your company and retain the ones you have.
Comparing Extended Workforce Screening in the U.S., EMEA, and APAC
It’s fascinating – and informative – to review the findings from the American editions of our 10th Annual Employment Screening Benchmark Report with those from our European/Middle East/Africa, and Asia/Pacific Regions. We’re literally – and figuratively – oceans apart in many areas, but according to the many thousands of hiring professionals we’ve surveyed around the world, also share many of the same perspectives and practices in conducting increasingly-critical background checks.
Take a look at how we compare verifying the backgrounds of The Extended Workforce: independent contractors, contingent and temporary workers, volunteers, and vendor representatives. The results may surprise you.
How to Take Advantage of Mobile for Recruiting
With 45 percent of candidates taking advantage of a mobile device to apply for a job, it’s no wonder businesses are upping their mobile game when it comes to recruitment.
Here are some ways that mobile can jump-start the recruiting process.
U.S. vs. EMEA: In Sync or Oceans Apart in Background Check Practices and Perspectives?
Based on HireRight’s 2017 Employment Screening Benchmark Reports published by our United States (U.S.) and Europe/Middle East/Asia (EMEA) regions, it appears that more than just a vast ocean separates us.
While we found a number of similarities in background screening practices between these two areas, we also uncovered a number of differences regarding how, why, when and what we verify when conducting an employee background check.
Take a look!
HireRight’s 2017 Benchmark Report – A Trip Around the World
Our recent benchmark survey formed the foundation for HireRight’s Annual Employment Screening Benchmark Reports, representing responses from thousands of human resources professionals in the United States (U.S.), Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC, including Australia and New Zealand).
The results show strong similarities but also numerous unique perspectives that may be helpful in assessing your individual human capital management programs.
Here are a number of questions we asked with responses from different regions.