Are you a job seeker trying to connect with Recruiters? Are you a Recruiter looking for talent? (Even in these days…) Well, I am giving something away that I hope will join Recruiters and JobSeekers together, its called the Twittering Recruiters Directory. In a nutshell, I have gathered a list of 256 Recruiters on Twitter and ranked them according to [...]

Here is a list of  links to key Employment Laws and Rules relevant to workers and HR Professionals. Enjoy… Affirmative Action Laws and regulations to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all individuals. USDOL Affirmative Action Overview, including the laws and regulations. Guidelines for Federal Contractors Child Labor Federal and state laws regulating employment restrictions for minors. USDOL Youth and [...]

Are you a working parent who sometimes needs to take time off your job to take care of your sick child, spouse or parent? Then you must be well informed about the intricacies of the Family and Medical Leave Act or (FMLA). In 1993, the federal government enacted the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as a law intended to [...]

The Pros and Cons of the Employee Free Choice Act Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen lead a “heated” debate over the Employee Free Choice Act.  Listen in and find out that the more you learn about the EFCA, you either love it or you hate it. Listen in and see what side of the debate you are on. Special thanks [...]

ATLANTA, GA – Jim Stroud was recently cited by Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. as being among the elite in the world of Sourcing. Their article, “Who’s Who in Sourcing” discusses Jim Stroud’s contribution to the industry and specifically cites his blog – The Recruiters Lounge as a source of tutorials about mining the internet for resumes. Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. [...]

ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT Purpose: To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. Click here to read the entire Act (680 pages) Click here to read the highlights HR QUOTES: HR execs have critical role in deploying stimulus’ relief The Feb. 17 bill offers financial relief to [...]

Employee Separation – Resignation, Termination and Absconding Introduction Employee Separation is one of the very important and crucial function / process of HR Department. This process, if not handled in an efficient manner, can lead to various legal complications. Let’s understand the term employee. According to various definitions an employee can be defined as: 1. a worker who is hired [...]

Indeed.com releases Industry Trends to help job seekers and employers navigate the job market Indeed.com announced today the release of Industry Trends, a unique view of job posting and job seeker trends in 12 major industries (www.indeed.com/jobtrends/industry). As the most comprehensive search engine for jobs, with over 12 million unique visitors per month in the US, Indeed’s Industry Trends provide [...]

So you’ve got a team that doesn’t sit in the same room, the same building or even the same town (or country!). How does Tom, the office-based web designer know if  Ted, the programmer who occasionally works from home, is at work, on holiday, off ill or on a training course? How about the rest of his team that also [...]

Today’s struggling economy continues to force medical practices to make tough choices concerning one of their biggest operating expenses and one of their greatest assets – their staff. Staff costs, such as healthcare, insurance, taxes and benefits, are soaring at a time when practices are under even greater pressure to perform. Everyone’s being asked to do more with less. The [...]