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HR Dive | January 23, 2020

As the calendar turns to 2020, California has gone live with a number of new laws voted in as bills or ballot initiatives. Some are facing judicial challenges, the outcome of which will determine the nature of their final implementation. But for now, employers may want to familiarize themselves with some of the most widely applicable and most impactful new laws. AB-5: 'the freelancer law' AB-5 established a set of parameters for employers looking to label workers as independent contracto...

HackerRank | July 14, 2020

HackerRank will hold its first virtual career fair Sept. 21-22, 2020, the technical skill assessment company announced July 8.The event aims to "connect developers with the world's leading technology companies," according to HackerRank. Exhibitors include: Bloomberg, BNY Mellon, Comcast Corporation, Duolingo, Fortinet, GoDaddy, Moody's Analytics, PayPal and Riot Games."We're launching the virtual career fair to enable students in desperate need of internshi...

Starbucks | July 01, 2020

Starbucks now offers mental health training, called Mental Health Fundamentals, for U.S. assistant store managers, store managers and above, and all non-retail partners, according to a company release emailed to Restaurant Dive. The two-hour training program was created in partnership with the National Council for Behavioral Health and is available through July 20.The training includes four, 30-minute modules focused on effective listening, providing encouragement and reassurance, offering...

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

Paradox | August 24, 2021

Paradox, the conversational recruiting software helping global brands like Unilever and McDonald's simplify hiring through automation with a human touch, announced today the acquisition of Traitify — the world's fastest, mobile-first assessment platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition marks the latest milestone for Paradox, which was founded in 2016 and has experienced rapid growth since recently being ranked in the top 5% of the prestigious In...