US Citizenship and Immigration Services says applicants for an employment-related green card must appear for an in-person interview before the document is approved beginning Oct. 1. The move is designed to improve vetting.

Few recruiters are satisfied with traditional recruitment methods, with nearly half saying they have "little or no confidence" in application and resume reviews, according to a survey from Mercer and the Society for Human Resource Management. Experts say pre-employment assessments that integrate technology might help recruiters properly assess candidates.

Lack of communication between executives and employees can hurt an organization culturally and financially, writes Joseph Grenny of VitalSmarts. He outlines four ways leaders can change "a culture of silence," including making others feel safe by expressing respect and concern.

Employers need to offer perks that not only entice recruits but also retain employees. Here are four questions to ask to evaluate your company's perks, starting with an assessment of whether benefits meet employees' needs and align with culture.

Uber chief HR officer Liane Hornsey hopes to repair the company's reputation by investigating claims of sexism, coaching workers and starting a performance-management process. "It's my job to use all that's happened as a lightning rod for change and make sure we can rebuild things," Hornsey said.