Colorado has a food crisis. It’s not a food or crop shortage, but an employment scarcity. Local restaurants are having a difficult time hiring and retaining restaurant staff, and the reason is clear: pot shops pay double the hourly wage to care for marijuana plants. While the government doesn’t have hard data and facts to […]
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You want to hire the best, brightest talent available, which is why Ninja Gig has compiled some interesting statistics to help you find and recruit applicants for your organization. 79 percent of job seekers are using social media to conduct a job search. For Millennials, this number increases to 86 percent. Nearly 75 percent of […]
Many state and local legislatures are creating a new ban: one that prohibits employers from asking candidates about their past pay. This will forever change salary negotiations. For as long as companies and applicants can remember, the most common initial hiring question is past salary. These numbers gave companies insight into determining who made more than […]
In an ideal world, recruitment would involve posting the job, filling the position and then celebrating by going to happy hour because you now have a complete workforce. However, in the real world, measuring recruitment success is far from this simple. Here are the top five recruitment metrics that you need to know and should […]
Most companies have noticed a trend – that many qualified candidates are hitting the job market in 2018. So, what’s the best way for you to find qualified applicants for your company? Do you rely on referrals, mobile apps or job fairs to broadcast your employment opportunities? Modern-day recruiters primarily rely on social media to find […]
Over the last one-and-a-half years, we have done a lot of research on the presidential candidates and their impact on human resources. Now that our country is going to have a Trump presidency starting January 20, 2017, we have gathered a list of what HR items we think President-elect Trump will tackle his first 100 […]
Several hot button human resources topics have arisen during the 2016 presidential election. The candidates are discussing expanding overtime eligibility, paid family leave mandates and even taxes on high-end health plans. As part of domestic policy decisions, human resources issues are bound to play a role in the upcoming election. Increasing Overtime Pay – President […]
One of my previous employers didn’t give year-end holiday bonuses. When I first found out about this, I was a little annoyed, but the more I have thought about this, the more OK I am with no bonus. However, this employer was generous with yearly reviews and merit-based performance increases. When everything is said and […]
I just made the move from the iPhone to the Galaxy S3. As part of the move, I wanted to check out some new games I hadn’t played before. So, I gathered my kids around the new phone and together we visited the Google Play store to select a few titles. I went for Fruit […]
As a business owner, you have to worry about hiring the right person, training the right person, paying the right salary and basically doing everything. Are we right? Even though you may do everything you’re supposed to, some things are out of your control, such as employee tax issues. This year, your employees will see less […]