Asking Applicants About Disabilities
Q: We received an application from someone who has worked for our grocery store in the past. A few of our current employees tell me that this applicant has been in and out of the hospital lately due to severe back pain. Is this something we can ask him about during...
Jobs vs. Careers: Why it Should Matter to Employers
It usually matters to employees whether they’ve been working a series of unrelated jobs or whether they’re advancing along a promising career path, but should the jobs vs. careers difference matter to employers? Absolutely. Employees working what they see as a job, as...
Effective Job Descriptions to Reduce Turnover
Your chances of successfully attracting and keeping a new employee will be much greater if you gave careful thought to the duties of the job and communicated these expectations to a prospective employee. Written job descriptions are an important aid to this...

