This Week in HR: Half of Applicants Seek ATS Regulation Amid Rising Job Scams
This HR industry update highlights five critical statistics shaping the current employment landscape. First, amidst a surge in job scams, LinkedIn research reveals that only 29% of professionals consistently verify a role's legitimacy before applying. Second, frustration with automated hiring processes is growing, with a Monster report indicating that 54% of employees support heavy regulation or a complete ban on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Third, a study by Radical Candor shows that 70% of managers have never received formal training on giving or requesting feedback prior to assuming their positions. On the regulatory front, the U.S. Department of Labor has suspended the processing of permanent labor certification applications for Cloudera for 180 days due to compliance issues. Finally, the Trump administration has issued a proposed rule setting a combined lifetime maximum cap of $120,000 for certain fertility benefits for participants and their beneficiaries. These figures collectively illustrate significant challenges in hiring transparency, management development, regulatory enforcement, and employee benefits.
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This Week in HR: Half of Applicants Seek ATS Regulation Amid Rising Job Scams
This HR industry update highlights five critical statistics shaping the current employment landscape. First, amidst a surge in job scams, LinkedIn research reveals that only 29% of professionals consistently verify a role's legitimacy before applying. Second, frustration with automated hiring processes is growing, with a Monster report indicating that 54% of employees support heavy regulation or a complete ban on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Third, a study by Radical Candor shows that 70% of managers have never received formal training on giving or requesting feedback prior to assuming their positions. On the regulatory front, the U.S. Department of Labor has suspended the processing of permanent labor certification applications for Cloudera for 180 days due to compliance issues. Finally, the Trump administration has issued a proposed rule setting a combined lifetime maximum cap of $120,000 for certain fertility benefits for participants and their beneficiaries. These figures collectively illustrate significant challenges in hiring transparency, management development, regulatory enforcement, and employee benefits.