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Dos and Don’ts for Conducting Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks can put hiring decision makers between a rock and a hard place. Conducting them in all cases may leave companies open to claims of discrimination, but failing to conduct even one may result in a claim of negligent hiring if something goes wrong. How can companies navigate the legal waters surrounding background…

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To Check or Not to Check? Straight Talk about EEOC Guidelines for Conducting Criminal Background Checks

The Internet has made background checks easier than ever–and many employers are taking advantage of the opportunity. According to a survey by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 93 percent of employers conduct background checks in some instances. While background checks may seem to be a valuable tool for spotting resume fraud or heading off…

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War Zone or Idea Zone? Effectively Managing Conflict in Your Workplace

The High Price of Conflict We’ve all seen it happen. Suddenly the team that functioned so harmoniously is operating more like a dysfunctional family. The office’s usual cheerful buzz has been replaced by a dark silence. People seem to do nothing but complain. Some won’t even speak to one another. As a result, progress has…

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The Shredder Ate My Report: Improve Performance with Management by Objectives

Lame Excuses and poor performance don’t just get on our nerves–they waste your time.  In fact, a recent survey showed that supervisors spend 17% of their time–or A FULL DAY A WEEK–overseeing poor performing employees! Click the link below to view our free eBook and begin getting better results from your staff with an MBO…

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More Employers Say ‘No’ After Social Media Review

If you are looking for work, this article is a must read.  We found this article very interesting.  Just remember, once you put anything on the Internet, it will always be on the Internet and assessable by someone.  It was originally published by Staffing Industry Analysts – A staffing industry advisor on contingent work.  You…

What’s Going On? – Part 12 in a Series on Handling Common Employee Performance Issues

Most people at work are good employees.  They do what’s expected most of the time.  They work hard, come to work every day and play well with others.  Some employees go above and beyond the normal expectations.  They arrive early, stay late and are nice to have around.  But then there are those few employees…

What’s Going On? – Part 11 in a Series on Handling Common Employee Performance Issues

Most people at work are good employees.  They do what’s expected most of the time.  They work hard, come to work every day and play well with others.  Some employees go above and beyond the normal expectations.  They arrive early, stay late and are nice to have around.  But then there are those few employees…

What’s Going On? – Part 9 in a Series on Handling Common Employee Performance Issues

Most people at work are good employees.  They do what’s expected most of the time.  They work hard, come to work every day and play well with others.  Some employees go above and beyond the normal expectations.  They arrive early, stay late and are nice to have around.  But then there are those few employees…