Posts Tagged ‘remote’
Massachusetts Mandates Salary Transparency in Job Postings
Though long awaited and expected, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed the Francis Perkins Workplace Equity Act. Massachusetts joins several states and municipalities that are mandating salary transparency in job postings. The MA law goes one step further, and also requires disclosing demographics and pay data to the state. Organizations that employ 25+ employees will…
Read MoreReflecting on The First Half of 2024
The first half of 2024 is over. It’s been a wild ride the past few years. We’re finally moving away from the post-pandemic right-sizing layoffs. This year has been a learning curve for everyone in staffing as we get back to a steadier flow of open jobs and candidates on the market. This doesn’t mean,…
Read MoreEmployee Apathy is at an All-Time High
Every morning, I open LinkedIn to check on open jobs, view my connections, and take a peek at the LinkedIn News Hub on my homepage. Often, the content is very relevant, and these quick snippets give me enough info to dive into traditional news sites for more info as my day goes on. Apathetic Employees…
Read MoreBridging the Information Gap Between Your VMS and Staffing Agency
Using a VMS does not ensure that your recruiters will send you the right resumes. Job descriptions provide a foundation to begin the search process, but largely lack critical information that sets up your recruiters for success.
Read MoreHiring Transparency Translates to Filling Jobs More Efficiently
The Talener team has been speaking with more technology candidates recently who are on the job market for the first time in years. Whether they’re actively seeking new employment or were part of some of the technology layoffs this past year, none of them are looking forward to the interviewing process. It’s daunting to find…
Read MoreCompliance: Planning Beyond the NYC Salary Range Law
The NYC Salary Range Transparency Law is now in effect. However, the law gives us insight beyond updating and adding salary ranges to positions that can be performed in part or in full in New York City. Moving forward, all job postings (including active postings advertised before November 1st) will require a ‘good faith’ and…
Read MoreRetaining Foreign Tech Talent: Letting Their Kids Stay
For years, there has been a labor shortage for home-grown technical workers in the United States. Big tech has consistently recruited foreign talent to make up for this shortfall. Now, with more restrictions on available H1-B visas, and an even tighter labor market, companies are scrambling to retain their top talent- and their children. Documented…
Read MoreBalance or Optimize: Is the Grass Green at All?
The grass is greener on the other side. This quip is meant to encourage you to water your own lawn; that all isn’t as it appears over the fence. But what happens when both sides are filled with such anxiety and burnout that there are only tiny tufts of grass that everyone is scrambling to…
Read MoreRemote Monitoring: Half of Employees Would Sooner Quit Than Be Surveilled
Remote work is here to stay. However, more than half of tech workers have signaled that they would leave their organization if their remote work came with additional and more invasive digital monitoring. BI company, Morning Consult published a poll last week asking tech workers whether they would quit if their employers took actions to…
Read MoreWhy Candidates Turn Down Great Offers
Hiring tech talent remains challenging as we move into the second half of the year. Despite the endless news about layoffs and hiring freezes, engineering candidates continue to reel in better and better offers. Companies that are looking to capitalize on big tech layoffs will be disappointed if they are not ready to put up…
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