Ninja Gig Blog
If you’re like a lot of small businesses right now, you’re probably hiring and have several employment ads posted online. As an HR professional, you likely have questions about what you legally can and can’t say in an online job application. Ninja Gig will help highlight some basic online job application rules. Basic Online Job […]
The art of recruiting is taking a turn, focusing on treating candidates more like customers. Companies want to groom and entice applicants because studies show that our current job market is candidate-driven. Skyrocketing unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging for employers to rehire and fill vacant job openings. This new trend indicates […]
Most large companies offer some health-improvement programs, especially in our pandemic-driven era. Whether it’s education, weight loss, biometric screening or walking programs, there are wide varieties of wellness programs that are very easy for businesses to administer. However, these types of plans may seem beneficial to companies, but employers need to avoid health incentive compliance […]
Did you know that there are 1.4 million more job openings currently than people are looking for employment? So if you’re trying to attract the best applicants for your job openings, how do you stand out among the crowd in today’s vast sea of employment opportunities? There are 10 million job openings across the U.S., […]
More and more workers are pausing their job searches in favor of staying on unemployment with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 Delta epidemic. This means that with employers struggling to fill jobs, companies are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to operate at full capacity. Since 2021, job postings that contain “hiring urgently” have doubled […]
It’s tempting and easy to take a job applicant’s data and quickly type in a search in social media programs, such as Facebook and Instagram. Employers can quickly get inside applicant’s uncensored heads and learn more about potential applicants. But is this type of employment screening legal? There are two sides to the controversial topic of […]
Research shows that if companies use the wrong words in a job description, it may detour highly qualified female candidates from applying. It’s important that companies write gender-neutral job descriptions and applications in a gender-neutral tone. For example, remove all feminine or masculine vocabulary to help increase the likelihood of qualified men and women applying for […]
The latest survey from the end of June 2021 shows that a staggering number of Americans have turned down jobs to continue remaining on unemployment, which is hindering the US economy from returning to pre-pandemic normal levels. Continue reading to learn more about the latest unemployment news. A Morning Consult poll highlighted the following reasons […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has a Wage and Hour Division that provides advice and guidance to employers to comply with child labor provisions. Many young adults and teens have part-time jobs, but employers must comply with federal regulations. If you’re looking to hire teens for part-time restaurant work in this post-pandemic era, read on. Know […]
One of the significant changes from the COVID-19 pandemic is businesses having to create remote work cultures. While some jobs will always be required to be onsite, many companies realize that remote employees are just as productive as those in the office full-time. Let’s dive in and analyze the best ways to manage teams post-pandemic, […]