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Weekend Roundup: Record Job Openings, GDPR Enforcement, and More

Job openings in the U.S. are at record highs, according to the Department of Labor. American employers must now comply with new GDPR rules on background checks, and one Illinois nightclub is experimenting with background checking its own patrons.

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Why Are Job Candidates Ghosting You?
HR Best Practices

Why Are Job Candidates Ghosting You?

Does this sound familiar?

Should You Hire Someone Accused of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Criminal Background Checks

Should You Hire Someone Accused of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

Sexual harassment has been a hot topic of discussion amongst HR managers for nearly a year now following the litany of high-profile allegations of harassment brought to light by…

5 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress
Company Culture

5 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress

When workers are stressed out, bad things happen. Sustained stress can lead to poor morale, employee turnover, at-work substance abuse, and even workplace violence.

Why Employees in Texas Test Positive for Drugs More Often
Drug Screening

Why Employees in Texas Test Positive for Drugs More Often

DallasNews.com recently reported on the rates of positive drug test results among Texas workers, and the news wasn’t great.

Weekend Roundup: An NFL Team Learns What Is and Isn’t in a Standard Background Check and More
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: An NFL Team Learns What Is and Isn’t in a Standard Background Check and More

The NFL’s Detroit Lions are dealing with the fallout after a 22-year-old indictment of Head Coach Matt Patricia for sexual assault surfaced following his hiring.

Weekend Roundup: Frito-Lay’s Background Check Crunch and Employees vs. Contractors
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Frito-Lay’s Background Check Crunch and Employees vs. Contractors

Large corporations continued the trend of settling claims of FCRA violations for millions of dollars in recent days when Frito-Lay paid $2.

Five Tips for Effective, Compliant Social Media Screening
Compliance

Five Tips for Effective, Compliant Social Media Screening

For many employers and HR workers, it’s just too tempting.

7 Tips for Having Tough Conversations With Employees
Company Culture

7 Tips for Having Tough Conversations With Employees

Tough conversations with employees are one of the most uncomfortable parts of being an employer.

Are Synthetic Cannabinoids Invading Your Workplace?
Drug Screening

Are Synthetic Cannabinoids Invading Your Workplace?

Kush. K2. Spice. Fake weed. Synthetic cannabinoids go by many names, but whatever you call them, they’re becoming a big headache for employers.

Why More Businesses are Instituting Random Drug Testing
Drug Screening

Why More Businesses are Instituting Random Drug Testing

Many employers are understandably hesitant to institute random employee drug screenings even though most have the right to do so. The reasons behind the hesitation are simple:

4 Simple Tips to Reduce Absenteeism All Summer Long
HR Best Practices

4 Simple Tips to Reduce Absenteeism All Summer Long

As the weather turns warm and pleasant and thoughts begin to shift toward summer vacation ideas, the rate of employee absenteeism inevitably creeps up this time of year.

How Far Back to Go with Your Employee Criminal History Checks
Criminal Background Checks

How Far Back to Go with Your Employee Criminal History Checks

It might seem obvious, but it’s worth stating: Criminal background checks are the best way to keep criminals out of your business or organization.

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