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Are You Doing Your New-hire Reports Right? Find Out!

Are You Doing Your New-hire Reports Right? Find Out!


Hiring new people can easily add a lot of excess work to your already full plate. As management, it is your duty to know how to file New Hire Reports and not let those things slip your mind.

The January To-do List for Busy Execs

The January To-do List for Busy Execs


No matter how much or how little time you have, there are plenty of ways to get that done-and-done feeling on a personal and professional level. The simplest way to reach that feeling is by crossing off the tasks you’ve been avoiding—you know which ones we’re talking about!

E-Verify Temporarily Unavailable Due to Government Shutdown

E-Verify Temporarily Unavailable Due to Government Shutdown


Read our New Guide to the 2025 E-Verify Shutdown to understand how the latest government funding standoff could impact your hiring and onboarding process.

7 Ways to Help Employees Stay Healthy

7 Ways to Help Employees Stay Healthy


It’s that time of year. Many of your employees have made a resolution to live a healthier lifestyle, drop some pounds, and get active in 2018. Unfortunately, on average, 80 percent of them will give up on their resolution by February.

What You Need to Know About Pay Disclosure Laws—Even Outside California

What You Need to Know About Pay Disclosure Laws—Even Outside California


“What is your current salary or hourly wage?” That’s a common question on job applications across the country. In California, applicants and employers have seen this question disappear from applications.

Weekend Roundup: Big-name Background Check Fails and DOT Opioid Updates

Weekend Roundup: Big-name Background Check Fails and DOT Opioid Updates


It never fails—even multinational corporations with many resources at their disposal miss details, fail to comply with regulations, or simply don’t adhere to best practices. This quarter, there have been multiple background-check lawsuits in the news, namely Avis and J.P. Morgan Securities.

Make Pre-employment Verification Screening Simple

Make Pre-employment Verification Screening Simple


Education and work history is the most often falsified information given to potential employers.

How to Spot Bad Background Checks

How to Spot Bad Background Checks


Bad background checks are easy to spot if you know what you’re looking for, and this is a talent that every HR manager should acquire.

What You Didn’t Know About Drug Testing

What You Didn’t Know About Drug Testing


When you first took a job in HR, you never imagined you’d be dealing with issues of fake urine and prescription vs. nonprescription drugs. However, more and more companies are requiring drug screens, and it’s time you knew the ins and outs.

How to Foster Gratitude in Your Corporate Culture

How to Foster Gratitude in Your Corporate Culture


Why should you thank someone for doing their job? Why should you thank anyone for simply doing what they’re paid to do? The answer is clear: We know that showing gratitude and acknowledging the work of our employees and coworkers helps motivate a team and to feel more fulfilled in their positions.

Tips for Implementing Reverse Mentorship


Young, new employees aren’t the only ones that need mentorship anymore. Reverse mentoring is often used to teach seasoned and older employees new skills by younger, more tech-savvy employees.

How HR Managers Can Help Reduce Employee Stress


Stress in the workplace—it can increase burnout, employee turnover, and decrease productivity. Unfortunately, reducing workplace stress is a difficult challenge for HR managers. It involves changing company culture, training managers, and setting new guidelines for employees.

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