Hiring Employees: Have the Tables Turned? Are the Candidates in Control?

May 16th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode It was not that long ago that the phrase “you’re lucky to have a job” was powerful advice.  Nowadays, employers across multiple business sectors are complaining of unfilled staff positions.  Shortages of teachers and restaurant workers immediately come to mind.  On the other hand, just lately we are once again hearing about massive layoffs.  Google, Meta, Disney, and Amazon have all recently laid off workers. Has the balance of power between job applicants and employers shifted?    Has it shifted in favor of the applicants? If it has, will it last? This month we are looking at courts and the hiring crisis.  Do job candidates right now hold the upper hand in the hiring process, and how are courts coping?   Today’s Panelists   Dana Bartocci is the Human Resources and Development Director for the Minnesota State Judicial Branch. Dana has served in various capacities in law firm and law school professional development, career coaching, training and pro bono. Dana is active in the National Association of Judicial Educators and Minnesota Women Lawyers and serves as a volunteer for YMCA Minnesota Youth in Government.  She received her J.D. and M.S. in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and her B.A. in political science and cultural studies from the University of Minnesota. Beth Urban is the Human Resources Director for the South Dakota State Court System in Pierre, South Dakota. In 2006, Beth joined the Unified Judicial System as a Human Resources Manager and was later promoted to Director of Human Resources in 2010. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology, with a concentration in Human Resources and a Minor in Economics and Psychology, which she earned from South Dakota State University in 1993. Additionally, in May 2009, she completed the Court Executive Development Program, earning her fellowship in the Institute of Court Management. Vicky Bartholomew is the Minor Judiciary Administrator for the 15th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Chester County.  Vicky has served in the field of court administration since 1986.  Prior to her current position, Vicky’s roles in court administration included criminal court administrator and arbitration administrator. She has been a member of the Chester County Criminal Justice Advisory Board since 2016. She is a long-time member of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Court Management (MAACM) and served as their President from 2013-2014. She is also a member of the National Association of Court Management (NACM). Nick Sudzina is the Court Administrator for the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Bartow, Florida. Nick served as the Juvenile Court Administrator for the Circuit Court for fourteen years. He is a member of the Trial Court Administrator Education Committee, the Florida Court Personnel Committee and the Workgroup on Performance Management.  He was appointed by the Chief Justice to chair the Florida Supreme Court Facility Accessibility Committee.  Nick, originally from Pittsburgh, PA, moved to Florida, where he has resided since 1971.  He has a B.S. Degree in Criminology from Indiana University of PA.