Recruiting

On Aug. 1, 2016, Massachusetts became the first state to bar employers from asking job applicants about their salary history before making a formal job offer that includes compensation.

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, holding near four-decade lows that highlight strength in the job market.

Almost one of every four employees loses interest in an opening if they don’t hear back from a prospective employer within a week of being interviewed.

Employment jumped in July for a second month and wages climbed, pointing to renewed vigor in the U.S. labor market that will sustain consumer spending into the second half of the year.

Companies aren’t really giving potential employees what they want, a new survey finds.

Employers can offer these unconventional job perks to attract and retain younger talent.

If you don’t want to lose your top talent, here’s what you need to offer them.

Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, employers are challenged by a tight labor market. Here are some strategies that can help.

To assist clients, advisers can learn from a new SHRM report addressing the need for more job training and strategies to search out qualified candidates for hard-to-fill positions.

A new report from SHRM addresses the shortfalls, the need for more job training and strategies to search out qualified candidates for hard-to-fill positions.

Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, employers are challenged by a tight labor market. Here are some strategies that can help.

When interviewing for a new job, tension can be high. Typical ways candidates show their nerves are through averted eye contact or fidgeting with jewelry. Careerbuilder surveyed close to 2,200 hiring managers and created this list of the most bizarre behavior they've seen during job interviews.

Fair wages and health benefits are a given, but many companies are looking to expand these offerings by giving employees more freedom to choose when and how they get their work done.

Fair wages and health benefits are a given, but many companies are looking to expand these offerings by giving employees more freedom to choose when and how they get their work done.

When it comes to recruiting younger workers, employers might want to think outside of the box with perks such as flexible work arrangements, PTO and eco-friendly workplaces.

When it comes to recruiting younger workers, employers might want to think outside of the box with perks such as flexible work arrangements, PTO and eco-friendly workplaces.

As the hiring seasons revs up, Glassdoor’s latest research identifies key factors are affecting how candidates find jobs and how employers are recruiting top talent.

Simplifying the application process is the first step in creating an engaging workplace culture, says Jobsoid’s Kelly Barcelos.

Workers who feel valued are more likely to stay with the company, saving employers on recruitment and even compensation costs, says Impraise’s Andrea Hak.

The founder of Tuition.io makes it easier for employers to help workers with their student loan debt.