Does “Bob in Bookkeeping” Have His Hand in Your Pocketbook? The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Research Department estimates that 69% of companies in the United States conduct some level of background check on new employees. As of 2012, most of these background checks are conducted after a contingent offer of employment. In 2009, “Bob in Bookkeeping” got a job for one …
Should Mr. Burns Run An Annual Background Check on Homer Simpson?
For nearly 30 years Homer Simpson has been a big part of Sector 7-G at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. We can only assume the plant’s billionaire owner, C. Montgomery Burns did not have a very thorough background process. We’ve seen Homer involved in countless accidents, that have even resulted in the death of a co-worker. (Rest in Peace Frank …
Three Topics To Evaluate Before Implementing the New Overtime Law Into Your Small Business
Everyone has heard about the new overtime law that was due to go into effect in early December. Although the new overtime rules have been halted temporarily, once they do go into effect the changes will more than double the salary threshold for eligible employees and will affect about 4.2 million workers in this country. Here are a few topics that small business owners need to evaluate prior …
Selecting an Employment Background Screening Vendor
Posted 11/1/2016 When considering an employment background screening company you should only use the best. I personally know that selecting a new vendor can be time consuming and rigorous. So what sets one screening company apart from the rest? Why pick company A over company B? There are many factors to consider. However there are some major key points to …
5 Ways to Ruin a Great Company Culture
COMPANY CULTURE. Everyone WANTS to work in a positive environment. Sometimes, management can make mistakes that effectively ruin the culture of the office. Doing so can impact morale, which then affects workflow and production. We all know in the end, that will waste time and money. Here are some ways to build the team up instead of tearing members down. Keep …
More and More Companies Re-Screen Current Employees
As an HR Manager or business owner, you want to feel that you have made the best decision when it comes to adding members to your team. You have ran the initial background check and properly vetted your job candidate. You hire. You think all is well… But that’s not always the case, even after an initial background check. According to a recent study; 47 percent …
The Power of a Handwritten Note in Business
Years ago, email replaced the art of handwritten letter writing. Today, even email is falling by the wayside. We tweet, text and Snapchat to communicate with our friends, family and even business associates. No one takes the time to sit down and express themselves with more than 140 characters or a ten second video clip. We have lost the art …
What Do Millennials Want In the Workplace?
Millennials are becoming a prominent part of the workforce. Right now about one-third of employees in the U.S. fall into that category. Millennials are people born between 1982 and the early 2000s. Employers are tweaking their approach in attracting and retaining these younger, talented workers. Staples Advantage Workplace Index recently surveyed this age group about what makes them happy and …
TAKING OUT THE TRASH TALKERS: Office Gossip
Office gossip is one of the quickest ways to lower employee morale and decrease productivity. According to stats from the Huffington Post, if a company has 200 employees and each employee spent one hour a day trading gossip, that would result in $160,000 of lost productivity each month. That’s a loss of $1.92 million a year (based on $40 p/hr, salary …
Consent and Disclosure Checklist
TIPS FOR COMPLIANT CONSENT AND DISCLOSURE: As a Human Resource Professional, your hiring game has to be strong. A portion of a strong hiring game is to follow the strict guidelines and regulations set forth by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and to ensure that all consents and disclosures are up-to-date, legal and within the realm of what the …
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