AI in recruiting has moved from experiment to standard practice in a remarkably short window. Roughly 43% of organizations worldwide used AI for HR and recruiting tasks in 2025, up from just 26% the year before. Hiring teams cite real efficiency gains: faster resume screening, reduced time on scheduling, and broader reach across candidate pools. […]
Every leader makes a hiring mistake at some point. But not every leader fully grasps the real cost of a bad hire. Sure, there’s the wasted salary. But what about the productivity drag? The cultural fallout? The potential legal exposure? Hiring the wrong person doesn’t just hurt your bottom line—it damages your company’s momentum, morale, […]
As a Gen Z job seeker, you’re entering a rapidly evolving workforce, yet it still holds onto many traditional norms. Your generation brings fresh perspectives and valuable skills, but you may face challenges adapting to established workplace cultures. Here’s your guide to navigating these waters and setting yourself up for success. 1. Master the Art […]
What do the new drug testing rules and long-term marijuana users have in common? Confusion, paranoia, and poor judgments! [i] [ii] Remember when drug and alcohol policies in the workplace used to be cut and dried? A candidate or employee’s positive test meant refusal, dismissal, or a last-chance rehab at the employer’s discretion. Now, with newly legal...
Tempted to fill a labor gap with a contract worker? Here’s what you should know before you do: In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5 to) to reclassify freelance workers as employees rather than independent contractors. However, app companies, citizens, and many contract workers revolted, launching one of this year’s most expensive ballot […]
Next to death and taxes, nothing is more certain than the spread of cold and flu in American workplaces. Guilt at leaving workloads with co-workers and fear of job loss, keep many sneezing and coughing people at their desks. Lasting from days to weeks, airborne and surface-spread illnesses sweep through companies like wildfire, infecting immune-vulnerable,...
Are you stumped every morning about what is appropriate to wear to work? You could take a chapter from the likes of the late, iconic Karl Lagerfeld with his variations on a black suit, sunglasses, white button-down shirt, and black gloves. Or, simplify with several Hilary Clinton-like pantsuits or a drawer full of eponymous Steve Jobs-style […]
I recently hired a young man named Bud, and he worked hard to deserve the name. On day one, Bud was friendly, enthusiastic, and integrated easily with the rest of the staff. He impressed me with his aptitude, and I was excited about his potential. However, soon I started noticing Bud was unusually low key in the mornings […]
You never get a second chance to make agreat first impression. That goes for your resume, too. Even though you know you’ll dazzle the recruiter and hiring manager with your story, if you can’t get your foot in the door, you are wasting yours and your recruiter’s time. Your marketing documents must match your presence; if not, you’ve […]
As another year draws to a close, it’s a good idea to reflect on the ways social movements have impacted how we do business, especially in areas like wages, benefits, and procedures. If you’ve been a regular reader of our Partnership Employment blog page, you’ll know we have touched on many key issues that have challenged […]
Why it’s important to combat incivility in the workplace Most of America cringed when SNL’s Pete Davidson said that newly elected Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw, the decorated former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, looked like a “hit man from a porno movie.†Helped by a humorous, but a […]
There’s nothing like voter fear to get politicians moving! In an unusual show of bipartisanship, the Mass legislature quickly came together in June and produced Bill H.4640, commonly called the “Grand Bargain.” Signed immediately by governor Charlie Baker, the public-private collaboration places Massachusetts in the company of seven other states that have...
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