Podcasts

In a tight job market, some companies are hiring prospective employees without even meeting them in person first. HR professionals and staffing agencies aren’t sure that’s such a great idea.

Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.

Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH, is the chief medical officer at Allscripts. She provides medical leadership to a world-class team to develop, design and deploy predictive models to improve population health. Paruk is also physician and public health specialist who has been extensively involved in health systems and global surgical initiatives.

Cancer kills thousands of American workers every year. Employers play an important role in fighting the disease by encouraging their workforce to get regular screenings.

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it is time to start doing some year-end tax planning.

Workers in these towns might be feeling a little more of that crunch when it comes to affordable healthcare or financial hardships.

From scheduling to pay frequency, small changes can make a big difference in the war for talent. And yes, HR technology helps.

Companies can take a number of steps to manage sick employees — without violating the law.

Kevin M. Dulle is director of the experience innovations strategy team at NewGround, an architecture, design and delivery firm.

Robert Dominguez is an assistant general counsel and human resources consultant for Engage PEO. As part of the Engage HR team, Robert delivers comprehensive HR solutions for Engage’s California clients. He has represented employers in California on litigation matters and counseled them on HR related issues and changes in the law, such as California’s new Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act.