On Time or Fashionably Late?
Are you on time? Maybe in your personal life you like to make an entrance and that means not being the first to arrive. However, in business, being on time matters. A lot.
Understanding criminal background reports
Covid, 9 Months In
Now that we have been living this different life for more than 9 months, we are learning to adapt but that doesn’t mean it has gotten easy.
Potential Business Partner-Should You Background Check? Yes.
It is your responsibility to be sure any person you are considering as a business partner is honest and trustworthy. It’s not only your business at risk, you also need to be concerned about your reputation, your
Covid19 and the Prison System
With the United States having 25% of the world’s incarcerated population and now the Covid19 pandemic, it is the perfect storm for virus transmission. The prison system needs to reduce their exposure for inmates, correctional officers, nurses and other staff.
Bullies At Work
From merely annoying to downright dangerous, bullies can affect your company’s bottom line. They reduce productivity causing your profitability to suffer. The bully persona creates havoc by lowering your workforce’s morale, reducing loyalty, and affecting your ability to keep absenteeism in check
Politics At Work-Should You Keep Quiet?
Whether or not you are typically interested in politics, right now it is hard to ignore the heated topics that are relentlessly thrust in front of us every day. With all the time we spend at work with colleagues, it is natural to want to discuss topics that are on our minds. Everyone has their own opinion which should be respected. However, I don’t remember a time when I have seen so many people passionately and combatively at odds with each other.
Is Rest and Renewal Part of Your Workday?
A colleague of mine that was having a bad day told me something that has stayed with me for over 20 years. She said, “With the right health, motivation and training almost anyone can run a marathon, but not every day!” Of course, she said this in utter despair at the time because her job was running her into the ground. However, it made me realize how often we just keep racing through our day without
Seasonal Workers – It’s That Time Again Already!
Believe it or not, the holiday season is almost upon us again! It’s the time of year when many businesses, especially retail and hospitality, hire temporary seasonal workers to help with increased holiday demand. With unemployment rates low, competition to find the additional workers you need is going to be fierce!
Should You Background Check A Potential Business Partner?
Whether you are in the planning stages of a start-up or expanding and bringing on partners into an existing company, are you absolutely sure the person you will be trusting with your business is all they portray themselves to be? A high percentage of people embellish, omit and downright lie
3 Reasons To Add Professional Background Screening To Your 2018 HR Budget
Can People With An Outstanding Arrest Warrant Buy A Gun and Why Is That My Problem? Unfortunately, with so much violence this year, this is an issue that employers need to think about more for workplace safety and security. It appears that there is a lot of confusion when it comes to determining who can be prohibited from owning a firearm. This year, the FBI has removed