Parents of millennials are increasingly involved in their adult children's careers, writes Noam Scheiber, citing the example of LaVar Ball, who heavily influences his sons' basketball careers. Contacting recruiters, submitting resumes and asking to participate in interviews are among ways parents are meddling in children's careers, says Brandi Britton of OfficeTeam. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (6/21)
I-9 Supporting Documents: To Copy or Not? As part of the Form I-9 process, new hires must present original identity and work authorization documents to their employer to prove that they are authorized to work in the U.S. But, are employers required to photocopy and retain the documents? It depends. Read the Whitepaper.
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Do-it-yourself vs. Doing it right A highly-engaged workforce drives results and employee engagement programs are key to success. But most companies still lack on-the-ground programs for employee engagement and alignment. Learn how to leverage time and resources with a social recognition program in the whitepaper "Do-it-yourself vs. Doing it right".
Using AI to recruit and hire Artificial intelligence has potential for the entire recruiting and hiring process, writes Laura Mather, whether in writing job descriptions, reviewing resumes or creating interview questions. ERE Media (6/20)
The HR Leader
How a movement changes the culture Executives are wrong to think they can order people to change a company's culture, write Bryan Walker and Sarah Soule. Social movements aren't always big at the beginning or from the top down, they write, and leaders can learn a lot from how such movements gain momentum. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/20)
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