Every year employers should be taking steps to avoid a DOL audit. However, it’s especially critical in 2022. An employee complaint to the Department of Labor (DOL) could create serious financial consequences for an employer, whether regarding wage and hour violations, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees not being properly classified, etc. MP’s HR compliance experts share three reasons employers should focus on avoiding an audit process with the DOL investigators in 2022. Read the article to:
• Learn how DOL investigations may impact an employer’s ability to attract and retain talent
• Find out why avoiding the DOL audit process will help employers prevent steep legal costs
• Outline why employers should be more concerned about the DOL than in previous years
• Discover the most common causes for wage and hour lawsuits
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2022 Recruiting: 6 Tips to Improve the Candidate Experience
In 2022, it’s critical to improve the candidate experience in your hiring process to stand out from competitors and land top talent. Employers should be seeking to improve the candidate experience for three reasons. Firstly, 2022’s labor market is tight, and it’s difficult to win candidates. Many employers offering a positive candidate experience still have challenges getting candidates to accept a job offer. Those with a poor candidate experience are understaffed and lack the workforce to meet their business goals. The second reason job candidate experience is imperative right now is because of the prevalence of career site and job search tools online. Job seekers have the ability to share a negative candidate experience online, which may damage employer brand. The last reason employers should consider how to improve candidate experience is because job seekers may become, or are currently, potential customers. If they have a negative interview experience or job application process, people may decide they don’t want to be customers of a business, either. A bad interview experience or recruiting process could translate to bad business later. MP’s HR and recruiting experts share tips to dramatically improve the candidate experience right now. Read the article to:
• Get five tips for significantly improving candidate experience now
• Find out whether instantaneous rejections are damaging your employer brand
• Learn best practices for implementing assessments in the hiring process
• Outline ways employers can create a base of potential candidates for future job openings
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7 Key Tips to Optimize a Job Advertisement
Writing a strong job advertisement is critical to attracting the ideal candidate. Many employers mistakenly copy and paste the job description for their open position into job boards. Attractive job ads will differ significantly from a job description. Job postings are tailored to appeal to job seekers, while a job description is created for legal reasons and performance reviews. MP’s recruiting experts share seven key tips to writing a job advertisement that will attract more top talent from the job boards, even amid 2022’s epic labor shortages. Read the article to:
• Uncover seven strategies for developing postings that will attract more job candidates
• Find out how to write about the company in a way that attracts more potential candidates
• Learn why bullet points and headings are critical for posting about job openings
• Outline what qualities the 2022 ideal candidate wants in their next role
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Return to the Office: 6 Key Decision Factors
Many organizations are currently considering whether it’s time to end remote work options and begin a return to the office. Employers shouldn’t just consider COVID cases and vaccination rates, though. A myriad of factors will illuminate the best course of action for an organization and its employees. Additionally, it’s important to note that some organizations may benefit from a return to work plan that has nuances. Perhaps the employer may allow some employees to stay remote, require employees to work from the office only a few days a week, offer a hybrid work environment for everyone, etc. MP’s HR experts outline the six factors employers should consider when deciding whether to return to the office (full-time or not).
• Find out why cyber security might be a critical consideration
• Outline criteria to consider when allowing individual employees to work remotely
• Uncover important reasons why employers may benefit from keeping their team remote right now
• Learn how remote work affects productivity and performance
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Return to the Office 5 Tactics Every Employer Should Take
Currently, many employers in the United States are deciding to make a return to the office, whether full-time or in a hybrid work arrangement. Before requiring all employees to return to work, using these five tactics will be critical to ensure success. MP’s HR experts share key planning strategies for every employer’s return to the office. Read the article to:
• Find out how to write a comprehensive communication for employees about returning to work
• Discover tips to reduce pushback
• Determine if you should request employee input or feedback
• Learn why a return to work must be done slowly
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Wage and Hour: 5 Steps to Avoid an Audit
In 2022, there will be growing scrutiny of wage and hour practices and records. Employers across the US should prioritize conducting their own internal wage and hour audit. The costs employers may be required to pay are high for noncompliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), state legislation for minimum wages, employment laws for properly classified staff and pay practices, etc. MP’s HR compliance experts share steps every employer should take to avoid legal action or a 2022 wage and hour audit with the Department of Labor (DOL). Read the article to:
• Learn five key steps to avoid wage and hour audits and legal action
• Outline criteria to test for wage and hour compliance
• Discover how to interview employees about wage and hour topics
• Find out who must be trained to improve wage and hour compliance
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