One might assume that hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare agencies do a thorough job of screening employees who will work for them, especially those employees who will care for patients. Most states require background checks for these jobs, and there are even federal requirements for some, e.g., home health aides. Medical facilities want to […]
It’s not just about good food and comfy lodging. The hospitality industry is dependent upon good staff and excellent service. Employees handle money, serve alcoholic drinks, enter guest rooms, and represent the company’s brand of respectful service to guests. But because of their transient nature and high turnover, restaurants and hotels have high rates of […]
’Tis the season to be jolly, but not necessarily for retailers. Right through to February, retailers take on extra employees for holiday sales and returns, and not all are ideal. Some are actually thieves ready to pounce on your profits or steal your customers’ identities. U.S. Retail Workers Are No. 1 in Employee Theft According […]
As most of you realize, it is becoming increasingly more important to screen employees before they are hired to safeguard your business from theft, sexual harassment, drug and alcohol abuse, data fraud/loss, and violence. Whether you are head of HR, a business owner, a restaurant, retail shop, medical facility, hotel, transportation company, car dealership, or […]
From time to time I’ve touched on the legal implications of certain hiring practice. In that vein, I’ve often mentioned federal statutes HR people need to be aware of. This time around, we’ll talk about one of the federal agencies that enforce these laws: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Better yet, we’ll look at […]
Every year, just as we think we can’t take any more of the cold and dark of winter, along comes that magical day: March 21. Spring has sprung on March 21, even if the cold and snow still linger. When it says spring on the calendar, you know a whole new growth period is just […]
When Continuous Screening Makes Sense One of the growing trends in HR is the policy of continuous screening of employees. Continuous screening, or post-hire monitoring as it’s sometimes called, is the act of periodic checks to assure that employees remain reliable and the company stays safe. As the name suggests, continuous screening means employees must […]
Happy New Year! This is the one: the year when everything’s going to click into place. Your company’s going to buzz along like the well-oiled machine you always dreamed of, right? Well, maybe. The problem with new years is that they tend to bring on as many new challenges as fixes. Just when we’ve finally […]
From The Hire Authority! Best wishes for a happy & healthy 2017. Start the new year right! Provide a safe and productive workplace and protect your bottom line with a quality employment screening program. Please contact us by phone (508) 230-5901, or email psharkey@hireauth.com, to find out more about what we can do for your company.