Employees want to telecommute? 6 questions you need to ask
Are your managers, IT and HR all on the same page about whether to let employees telecommute if they ask? These six questions can help you create or revise a policy on telecommuting, according to...
View ArticleFinancial meltdown may glut IT job market
Recruiters and IT managers are keeping an eye on how recent meltdowns among big brokerage and banking firms will impact the IT job market. Most expect there to be a glut of IT workers in the market...
View ArticleWhat your IT manager wants in a new hire
Recruiters and HR pros are often given the tough task of finding suitable candidates for IT jobs — which can be hard for people without a technical background. So what qualities do IT managers want in...
View ArticleForeign tech workers win huge settlement
The Department of Labor is targeting wage and hour violations involving H-1B visa holders, many of whom work in IT. In one of the biggest settlements of its kind, Virginia-based Globalcynex, Inc. has...
View ArticleIT workers tired of food-related PC mishaps
Does your company have a lot of employees who eat lunch at their desks? If so, the folks in IT might not be too happy about it. In a typical month, more than half (56%) of IT pros have to fix at least...
View ArticleLetting staff go? Make sure IT knows about it
Companies have a lot to think about during staff cutbacks. One important item that’s often overlooked: Working with IT to delete the former employees’ user accounts. Upper management often keeps...
View ArticleAlmost time to file H-1B visa applications
On March 31, companies can start filing petitions for H-1B visas, the document most often used to bring foreign IT workers into the U.S. And if last year is any indication, companies will want to file...
View ArticleWho’s most anxious about job security?
In a rough economy, HR has a new challenge to overcome: helping employees deal with anxiety about their finances and futures. The amount of worry employees are feeling varies depending on what field...
View ArticleTech workers trained to flirt
Many companies train their IT staffers to make sure they have the latest technical skills needed to succeed. Here’s some training that’s entering new territory. In addition to courses on networking and...
View ArticleIT workers No. 2 in drinking contest
Which departments in your company contain the biggest party people? The answers may surprise you. A recent study in the UK found that by far the heaviest drinkers were those employed in the media, but...
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