*This post is a part of our continuing examination throughout April of issues impacting Workplace Violence Awareness Month. Can a city compel a business to conduct more stringent background checks if the city feels its residents and visitors are at increased risk?...
A buzzy new article making waves on the internet claims that businesses need to adopt more creative and flexible perks to attract quality millenial employees. The author says flexible work time, working from home, free meals, and relaxed dress codes are some things...
A recent collision between a truck driver and an Amtrak train in North Carolina is shedding light on how big rig drivers are screened for duty. ICYMI, the collision happened in early March when a tractor-trailer got stuck on the tracks while trying to make a turn. The...
Many of us applying for jobs routinely sign off on the paperwork to grant background checks. But how many of us actually follow up and request to read the results? After reading this story, you’re never going to pass up that chance again. A screening company and...
Several recent cases of elder abuse, fraud and theft at the hands of healthcare workers are frightening reminders of how vulnerable seniors can be. This problem may be worsening as more and more older people choose to hire in-home healthcare as compared to entering...
This is an interesting problem to have: You want to hire people. You’re a government entity. You sit on a border with another state. Your applicants come from both states. Your current background check system only examines your home state’s records. What do you do? If...
