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It’s a job seekers market! With the unemployment rate at an all-time low, creating job postings that are compelling and accurate is necessary for snagging that prime candidate. It’s imperative to take the necessary steps to ensure your post gains the interest of the right candidates.

As a manager it is incredibly difficult to watch a colleague deal with addiction. However, there is light at the end of tunnel when it comes to their recovery. Returning to work is a critical part of healing for many employees in recovery.

It’s never an enjoyable part of the job for a human resource manager to deliver an adverse action notice to a candidate. However, companies must do so in order to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Background checks are the principal source employers use to verify candidate data, promote safety for employees, avoid legal liability, and maximize productivity.

Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

According to the Labor Department’s most recent jobs report, employment is still growing in the U.S., but slowing in some important blue-collar industries. Part of the problem could be drug abuse: A rise in failed drug tests in critical sectors could potentially threaten public safety.

In recent news, the state of Texas sued the federal government, claiming that the EEOC exceeded its authority and that guidelines, issued in 2012 conflict with Texas laws barring the employment of workers with felony convictions for certain positions.

On July 11, the House Committee on Financial Services passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions, except when required by law or for a national security clearance.

Any good business owner or HR manager understands the benefits of running background checks on job candidates before they’re hired.

The United States continues to be the only nation with an advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers any paid vacation time, according to a new study by the nonprofit Center for Economic and Policy Research.

A job interview can tell you a lot about the person you’re considering hiring, such as whether their skills are a good fit, how motivated they are to succeed, and if they’re able to perform well under pressure.

Job interviews can be tough on job candidates—anyone who has ever looked for a job can tell you that.