Tag: hiring
Employers Change Tactics to Attract New Employees
Eighty-two percent of employers say they perceive a talent shortage — many of whom offered signing bonuses to new employees as a short-term fix for this shortage,…
Hiring Mistakes Costs Up Sharply During COVID
Just about anyone who has worked in HR long enough has made a regrettable hiring decision. In fact, 95 percent of companies reported making mistakes…
Employers With Lengthy Hiring Process May Lose Top Job Candidates
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the unemployment rates were at record lows, “ghosting” — when job applicants suddenly stop responding to recruiters or hiring managers,…
Long Beach Adopts Worker Retention, Recall Ordinances
On May 19, 2020, the Long Beach City Council, following the lead of Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County, adopted worker retention and worker…
Plan Now to Hire Temporary Holiday Season Workers
The busy holiday season is fast approaching, and with unemployment rates low and temporary worker demand high, finding qualified temporary help may be challenging this…
Guard Your Company Against Employee Ghosting
As the unemployment rate in California remains low, a new phenomenon in recruiting and hiring is taking hold. Called “ghosting,” this term is most common…
57 CalChamber Member Companies Ranked Among Best Employers in California
Fifty-seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies were rated high enough by their employees to earn a spot on the 2019 Forbes list of best…
The Case for Hiring Military Veterans
Military veterans and servicemembers are not only highly trained for professionalism and discipline but also have an accelerated learning curve and respect for procedures —…
H-1B Filing Season Began April 1, Brings Changes
The H-1B filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2020 began Monday, April 1, 2019. If you have workers who need these U.S. work visas, prepare…
Another Successful CalChamber HR Symposium!
CalChamber hosted its second annual HR Symposium to a sold-out crowd in San Francisco, California on November 2, 2018. The day’s keynote speaker was Kevin…
