Parents of millennials are increasingly involved in their adult children's careers, writes Noam Scheiber, citing the example of LaVar Ball, who heavily influences his sons' basketball careers. Contacting recruiters, submitting resumes and asking to participate in interviews are among ways parents are meddling in children's careers, says Brandi Britton of OfficeTeam.
I-9 Supporting Documents: To Copy or Not? As part of the Form I-9 process, new hires must present original identity and work authorization documents to their employer to prove that they are authorized to work in the U.S. But, are employers required to photocopy and retain the documents? It depends. Read the Whitepaper.
Jaguar Land Rover is one of the latest employers to use digital games and puzzles to test job applicants' skills. The apps are "very attractive in attracting candidates and keeping the short attention span of millennials," said Barbara Marder, senior partner at Mercer.
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The startup Oscar Insurance is getting ready to expand its participation in Affordable Care Act marketplaces at a time when the future of the marketplaces is in doubt. While some insurers are pulling out of the marketplaces, another insurance company, Centene, said it expects to be more active in them next year.
Artificial intelligence has potential for the entire recruiting and hiring process, writes Laura Mather, whether in writing job descriptions, reviewing resumes or creating interview questions.
Executives are wrong to think they can order people to change a company's culture, write Bryan Walker and Sarah Soule. Social movements aren't always big at the beginning or from the top down, they write, and leaders can learn a lot from how such movements gain momentum.
