HR departments are the sentries of the office, with access to sensitive personnel records such as health information, I-9 documents as well as salary … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Can You Learn from Your Last Hiring Mistake?
Every poor performer and bad hire can be traced to a flaw in the hiring system and represents an opportunity to improve that system. Think about your most … Read more
Indiana Restricts Criminal History Info That Might Be Sent to Employers
Effective July 1, Indiana has a new rule on what information “criminal history providers” can report in employment background checks. This latest version … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Why You Should Hire Criminals
As I’ve said before, Ignite HR is an intriguing and very different type of conference format. Speakers get only five (5) minutes, 20 slides and … Read more
The Background Check Checklist: Avoiding Pitfalls in Screening Process
By Samantha Southall There was a time when employment background checks were reserved for those entering very specific careers; government jobs with access … Read more
Baltimore’s New Ban-the-Box Law Imposes Criminal Penalties
Baltimore is the latest major U.S. city to “ban the box.” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expected to sign a controversial bill that prohibits both … Read more
Nebraska Decides to ‘Ban the Box” – But Only For Public Employers
Last week, Gov. Dave Heineman signed off on a ban the box provision for the State of Nebraska. The “box” in question is the somewhat controversial … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: It’s Smart to Anticipate the Needs of New Hires
Put yourself in the role of a new hire. You are going to start a new job in a week or two and, while the anticipation builds, you wonder about all kinds of … Read more
Time for Job Offers to Be as Exciting as College Admissions
Just like a job finalist waiting for a decision, college-bound teenagers have been watching the mailbox for the telltale thick envelope that means … Read more
7 Ways to Inspire First Year Workers (and Show Them The Big Picture, Too)
The first years an employee is working can be challenging, but rich with growth and opportunity. I’ve always loved starting with a fresh recruit who was … Read more