Excerpted from TechTimes By Ernest Hamilton Once upon a time, background screenings were an arduous paper-based process. These days, however, technology has transformed the ways in which screenings are done. Most significant is the ways in which...
Read MoreEEOC Proposes Update To Its Compliance Manual On Religious Discrimination And Accommodation
Excerpted from JD Supra by SmithAmundsen LLC On November 17, 2020, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed an update to its Compliance Manual’s section on Religious Discrimination. The proposed Manual is open for public comment until...
Read MoreA guide to how youth sports programs should conduct background checks
In today’s communities, coaches and instructors play crucial roles in the success of youth sports leagues. The good coaches, and there are so many out there, devote countless hours and have a beneficial impact on the young athletes they serve...
Read MoreSetting a Strong Foundation – 4 Key Focus Areas for the Emerging HR Professional
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog By Anna Turner, SHRM-CP, PHR, GBA It’s a pivotal time for people and work. There are many issues and changes affecting society, the way we work, and where we work. HR is at the center of helping companies achieve...
Read MoreEmployer challenges ruling which says positive cocaine test insufficient to terminate – Say what?
Imagine you have an employee who failed a drug test and tested positive for cocaine. Imagine this employee drove a truck for your company. You would fire said employee, right? Well, put on the brakes! A driver represented by The International...
Read MoreYour preference for reference – GroupOne’s reference checks!
At GroupOne Background Screening, we make reference checks easy! Did you know we provide both personal and professional reference checks as part of our background check process or à la carte? You may choose from either standard questions or...
Read MoreHow can you support small businesses during the holidays?
Sure, Target, Walmart and Amazon are a huge part of the American economy. But don’t be fooled, small businesses make up over 90% of all businesses in the U.S. It’s not an easy road for the independent entrepreneur. According to the Small Business...
Read MoreIs the current minimum wage a relic of the past?
Are the current minimum wages of $7.25 and $8.56 an hour relics of the past? It appears possible. On November 3, low-wage workers were given a boost when Florida passed a resolution to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour. It has been eight...
Read MoreEthical dilemma: Can employers insist on Covid-19 vaccinations?
Excerpted from Personnel Today By Ashleigh Webber As the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine receives approval from the UK medicines regulator, to what degree can employers insist that staff are vaccinated before returning to the workplace? Ashleigh...
Read MoreHoliday shopping and COVID-19: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
Excerpted from USA Today by The Associated Press Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic? There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday...
Read MoreWant Greater Success? Do Less of This
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by Dan Rockwell You’re not as interesting as you think. If you’re long-winded, the people around you wish you were short-winded. Talk less. Succeed more. 5 Reasons people talk too much: 1. Thinking. Extroverts think...
Read MoreEmployee fraud during the pandemic: how HR can spot it and what can be done to prevent it
Excerpted from Lexology by Fox Williams LLP Fraud is endemic and it costs businesses a fortune. In its 2020 Report, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimated that 5% of all revenue generated by organisations – some three and half...
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