Everyone I talk to is looking for strategies to maximize business in tough times. Yesterday, we talked with a colleague who works for a company headquartered in Japan. She told us that one of their senior officers came to visit the US division and told everyone to look at the lull in the business as [...]
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A few weeks ago, I received a call from a placement firm checking references for a prior employee. This individual didn’t leave here on the best of terms so I had a bit of trepidation about what the recruiter would ask me and how I should answer her inquiries. Of course, the lawyers were telling [...]
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We recently had a team discussion over whether a company with 50 or less employees and no government contracts needed to abide by OFCCP, EEO and Uniform Guidelines in its hiring criteria. Who must comply and which federal guidelines should these clients follow in developing their selection standards? You might be interested in this discussion, [...]
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I wish I could tell you that we at ECI have the answers to every organizational issue you can raise, but this is simply not the truth. From time to time, we have to let people go and we have people we wish would have stayed, move on to other jobs. In each instance, we [...]
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We often hear about leaders of companies who avoid the use of assessment tools because they believe that these tools could screen out diverse candidates and could expose their organizations to lawsuits. Is this true or false?
The answer to that one is, it depends….If you utilize a tool that is not well constructed and tends [...]
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What does it mean to find an employee that truly “fits” your organization? What does a good “fit” look like from the perspective of the applicant? Organizational fit, job fit, and motivational fit are key factors that drive how new employees will assimilate to the work environment, mesh with the corporate culture, as well as how [...]
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The culture that exists within a company is something that many people may not pay attention to on a day to day basis. However, it is an element of your organization that should not be overlooked. It is an element that can make all of the difference when introducing your company to a potential hire. [...]
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Adverse impact occurs where there is a statistically significant difference between selection, promotional, or compensation levels between members of a protected class and an appropriate comparison group.[1] However, according to the 1991 Civil Rights Act, this difference only amounts to discrimination if the tools used to make the business decision are invalid and not consistent [...]
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Companies are increasingly seeking out ways to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of their hiring and promotional processes. They are exploring the use of a variety of tests and measures to gather the information they need to make better decisions. They look to tests to help them increase objectivity within their processes and to get [...]
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We recently did a study to see if a Competency System we built for a client produced any measurable results, or if it was just a “nice to have” system that management preferred to use. Our client is within a large pharmceutical company and leads a sales force which sells to institutions and hospital physicians. The [...]
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