Tag: hiring
CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts share highlights from…
Blended Workforces Are Here to Stay, Survey Says
We already know that 76 percent of employees want permanently flexible work, and now it looks like things are going to stay that way. More…
Diversity in Hiring: Discrepancy Exists Between Intent, Action
In California, diversity in the workplace has been a hot topic in recent years. Not only did then-Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. sign a bill…
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…
