Posts Tagged: software

Ten Questions to Tell if You’re Ready to Switch Applicant Tracking Software Solutions

Applicant tracking software is the perfect example of extremes. Many of us know (from experience) that you either love your ATS or you hate it and want to get rid of it now. But we’re just trapped, we use what our executives gave us, or we inherited something from the HR manager that is nowRead… Read more »

New from Newton Software: Automated Job Approval

Automated Job Approval features aren’t an original idea. We just thought it was about time that we improve the requisition approval process. We’re thrilled to announce the newest release of Newton Software, Automated Job Approval. This is the most recent addition to our popular corporate applicant tracking software. This is a feature that we’ve beenRead… Read more »

EEO/OFCCP Compliance: The Elephant in the Human Resource Department

Why are employers, HR Departments and recruiting software engineers so concerned with EEO/OFCCP compliance data? And why is everyone making such a big deal about it? They’ve done their research. They know that in 2009 the EEOC reported that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed with the agency. That’s an average of nearly 256 claimsRead… Read more »

How to Choose Recruiting Software to Ensure OFCCP Compliance

Starting May 2006, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been enforcing a monumental ruling that set specific regulations on the collection, storage and reporting of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data for Internet applicants. It also defines Internet applicants, identifies electronic data collection methods, creates basic qualification standards and establishes record keeping requirementsRead… Read more »

Is Social Recruiting a Growing Hotbed for OFCCP Claims?

CIO.com recently published a very informative article titled “Social Networks: A New Hotbed for Hiring Discrimination Claims.” The article gives a comprehensive perspective into the world of corporate recruiting, particularly how recruiters are using social networks more and more to evaluate potential hires. Social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter give recruiters and hiring managersRead… Read more »

Modernizing Government

Most budget departments that inquire about our operating budgetsoftware use the same software to perform their budgeting that they use at home to perform other tasks. In many cases, jurisdictions are required to use outdated versions of software that is more limited in terms of functionality then the software they use at home. Many budgetRead… Read more »

Starting a business? SBA has an ‘app’ for that.

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) launched its first mobile application (app) immediately following National Small Business Week 2011. The app was developed under a public-private partnership with Palo Alto Software and is currently available for iPhone/iPod/iPad with additional platforms to be added soon. This new tool connects entrepreneurs with 3,000+ business coaching centers, 14,000+Read… Read more »

Emergency and Disaster Management 3.0

Over the past decade emergencies, disasters and catastrophic events have occurred with greater frequency. Meet Emergency and Disaster Management 3.0 and beyond! The DEMAND™ CARD System. Disaster Evacuation Mobile Access and Data Card – DEMAND™ CARD System In the United States: Every 4.7 seconds wildfires destroy an acre of forest Every 219 days a hurricaneRead… Read more »

Protecting Toyota Software Source Code: Best InfoSec Yet?

How far will an organization go to protect its most sensitive information? Plaintiffs’ attorneys suing Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden unintended acceleration in several Toyota and Lexus models are finding out. Although the U.S. government recently ruled out software glitches as the cause of multiple acceleration-related accidents, the attorneys want to hire 10 outside engineersRead… Read more »