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How the frontline actually hires.
How to Manage Gen Z Employees on the Frontline
Gen Z now makes up 41% of the U.S. shift workforce, overtaking Millennials in Deputy’s analysis of more than 41…
10 Practical Tips for Managing Millennials in the Workforce
Millennials are roughly 30 to 45 years old in 2026, and the label now covers store managers, warehouse leads, working…
Internal Mobility for Hourly Workers: How to Build Promote-From-Within Paths
More than 70% of frontline employees have applied for a promotion or new role, according to McKinsey, and fewer than…
Stay Interviews: How to Catch Frontline Attrition Before It Happens
43% of frontline new hires are gone within 90 days, and replacing each one costs about $7,000, according to the…
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees: Keeping Classification Consistent From Requisition to Payroll
Exempt and non-exempt status is a pay-and-duties classification decision that legal counsel makes and periodically revisits, not a one-time label…
What Is Ban the Box? A Fair Chance Hiring Guide for High-Volume Employers
Ban-the-box takes its name from the criminal-history checkbox that used to sit on nearly every job application; the laws remove…
Why Employer Branding Should Be Your Next Big Investment
Employer branding refers to the image of your company, both externally and internally. It is a combination of your reputation,…
4 Strategies for Recruiting Seasonal Hires
A successful holiday season is critical for retailers. It’s estimated that this season alone can account for 40% of a…
Are You Checking a Box—or Really Checking? Background Screening Beyond the Basics
You know the basics. I don’t need to tell you that screening is important, to protect your brand, your people,…
High-volume Recruiting in the “New Norm”
In just the last 5 months, unemployment has completely reversed. Before Covid-19, the UK saw the lowest unemployment rate since…
Data Trends for Hourly Recruiting & Hiring
Here we’ll be taking a deeper look into some of the trends we’re seeing across users on the Fountain Platform. …
Creating a Positive Candidate Experience
Now more than ever, our economy and the world are relying on hourly workers to provide essential services. As things…
Modern Hiring Guide: Top 6 Hiring Challenges Companies Face Today
Let’s look at today’s workforce. Unemployment was at a historic low of 3.9%, before spiking to 14.7% amid the COVID-19…
Unblocking Background Checks in On-Demand & Delivery during COVID-19
As consumers responded to stay-at-home orders, the need for on-demand delivery services continues to rise. Downloads of mobile apps…
10 Ways to Alter Your Hiring Process to Deal with the Effects of COVID-19
It’s difficult at this time not to wax philosophical or speculate about the extenuating effects of COVID-19 within our collective…
Reduce Time-to-Fill to Cut Recruiting Costs
According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the average cost per hire of respondents from one survey is…
One Way Video Interview Guide
When used in the right way at the correct time, one-way video interviews (or on demand video interviews) can be…
How to Franchise Your Business: Ultimate Guide
If you’ve built a successful business and feel there’s a wider demand for your products or services, you might want…