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Where do criminal background checks come from?

The single source database and other myths of criminal background checks There is no single source for criminal background checks. There—it’s out.

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What is the future of the workforce?
HR Best Practices

What is the future of the workforce?

Weekend roundup for Jan. 31-Feb.

Wal-Mart fails to provide reasonable accommodations
HR Best Practices

Wal-Mart fails to provide reasonable accommodations

EEOC sues after employee refused employment after drug test Once again, a multi-national corporation shows the necessity of meticulosity in HR processes and procedures.

Criminal Background Checks

Investigating Santa's Helpers

Have you watched “The Christmas Story” yet this year?

Weekend Round Up: Merry Christmas HR
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Merry Christmas HR

This week’s round up includes great tidbits for all the HR professionals still on the job—you’ve planned the holiday festivities, finished the Christmas cards…

Weekend Round Up: Employee Health and Holidays
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Employee Health and Holidays

December 13–December 14, 2014 In the next few weeks, we have the potential fun of the holiday parties and the opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

Some Traditions Should Die
Company Culture

Some Traditions Should Die

There aren’t many things that can annoy me as much as being forced into office celebrations that seem superfluous.

Social Media Screening: Enter at Your Own Risk
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Social Media Screening: Enter at Your Own Risk

More data is always better, right? Not necessarily, especially when it is being used against you.

Voter registration: Shrouded in mystery and misunderstood
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Voter registration: Shrouded in mystery and misunderstood

Voter registration, much like the Electoral College, doesn’t seem to matter until it intersects with our lives. Then, it really matters.

Weekend Round Up: A Shout Out to Small Business and Entrepreneurs
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: A Shout Out to Small Business and Entrepreneurs

November 22—Nov.

Drug Screening

Be diligent--be on charity watch

When you’re ready to beging sending off your holiday donations, you must be diligent–you must charity watch.

Weekend Round Up: Stress, Productivity and Employee Engagement
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Stress, Productivity and Employee Engagement

November 15—November 16, 2014 As the holidays approach, discussions about stress in the workplace continue.

Weekend Round Up: Stress and Workplace Culture
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Stress and Workplace Culture

November 8—Nov. 10, 2014 HR Executive: Stress Matters ADP and Towers Perrin both released reports on workplace stress recently, and everyone is talking about it.

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