Excerpted from The New York Times By Ann Carrns Add this to the financial fallout from the pandemic: More consumers are complaining about errors on their credit reports, and many are frustrated when trying to fix the mistakes, according to...
Read MoreGroupOne will host a “Reference Revolution!” on March 18
It’s extraordinary, it’s sensational! It’s a “Reference Revolution!” Don’t miss the first webinar of the year hosted by GroupOne Background Screening on Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary event will detail GroupOne’s...
Read MorePost-COVID Career Advancement
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by David Kovacovich Vaccines are being administered and with Spring a month away there is (finally) reason to be optimistic that a return to normal is in sight. What Will The Future Look Like? Will we return to...
Read MoreDoes your workplace have a severe weather policy?
If your office is in Texas or the southwest, you probably don’t need to enact a severe weather policy very often. But let it be known on Feb. 15, 2021, a temperature of -2 degrees was recorded at DFW Airport. Now that’s cold. With freezing...
Read MoreGroupOne is your one-stop station for ATS Integration!
Did you know GroupOne Background Screening is a one-stop station for ATS Integration? Our platform integrates with more than 70% of the applicant tracking systems (ATS) in use today. With an open API, new ATS/HRIS integrations can be added...
Read MoreEmployer prevails in unique age discrimination suit
As the 19th century saying goes, “Silence is wisdom when speaking is folly.” Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we suggest employers take this advice to heart. It appears in a unique case in Ohio, some supervisors did not. While the employer...
Read MoreAsk a Manager: 7 Things Employees Want To Ask Their Manager (But Don’t)
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by Brett Farmiloe All too often employees have questions that never get answered. To help managers be more proactive in seeking out employee questions, we asked employees and human resources professionals about the...
Read MoreFollowing suit, Nike updates policy to include transparent COVID-19 masks
We ran across this case and thought it might be of interest to our clients at GroupOne Background Screening. Last summer, Nike retail stores, like almost all businesses in the U.S., began requiring its employees to wear masks to combat the spread...
Read MoreIntroverts Can Thrive in HR
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by Ben Eubanks Occasionally I get a question from a reader, such as below. Today’s question is about how introverts can thrive in the world of HR. What is a good HR job for introverts? I am somewhat shy and am looking...
Read MoreOSHA updates “Workers Guidance” on preventing the spread of COVID-19
During his first few days in office, President Joe Biden asked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to release updated guidance for employers to keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure. OSHA followed the request by issuing...
Read MoreOregon takes a sharp turn away from war on drugs as Measure 110 kicks in
Excerpted from OPB by Kristian Foden-Vencil Big changes in Oregon’s drug laws take effect today. After decades of waging a war on drugs, voters decided in November to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of everything from...
Read MoreWhen I Grow Up – Empathy in Leadership
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog By Ross Smith, FRSA My name is Sophia, and I am so glad to be a newborn in 2021. These are some challenging times for all of us. Thoreau said, “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each...
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