As the college basketball season kicks into high gear I am struck by the similarities between the elements it takes to create a championship basketball team and the expectations of a recruiter working for any business.  Being an HR professional, I spend a great deal...

Over the last two years HR professionals have been grappling with the idea of ditching annual performance reviews. Historically, both the employees and supervisors dread the annual review process, at the same time, many supervisors believe they have regular contact...

Salary History Bans Lead to Salary Structures to Reduce Gender Pay Gap Recently, policymakers in multiple states, including Illinois, have been pressing to ban employers from asking applicants to provide their salary history. This has been a question asked by many...

Harassment in the Workplace Today it was McDonald’s, yesterday was Uber. It seems like every day brings new sexual harassment allegations against prominent figures and corporations. Since the #MeToo movement brought the issue of sexual harassment center stage, experts...