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Workplace Violence
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminYou cannot listen to the TV news without an everyday report of a shooting, stabbing, or even worse, a mass attack. There’s no question that violence is increasing in the U.S., and of course that means it is increasing in the workplace. Workplace Violence Affects All Industries According to Bryghtpath, a recognized leader in crisis management, business continuity, and crisis […]
Happy Spring! April is a month to celebrate Easter, Passover, and Patriots Day. April and the Spring season is also a good time to “clean house” with regard to your employee background screening policies. All businesses need to do this, but at this time of year many businesses are facing hiring for the busy summer […]
It’s Halloween… And There’s Nothing Scarier than Hiring a Bad Employee! Halloween signals that time of year when many businesses start their November hiring of extra temporary staff to cover the holiday shopping rush—a rush to buy gifts at retail stores, a rush to plan parties at eating and drinking establishments, and a rush […]
Employee Background Checks for Maintenance Personnel Are NECESSARY to Protect Your Staff, Residents & Business
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminToday, we’re going to talk about the necessity of employee background checks for prospective maintenance staff at facilities like hotels, condo and apartment complexes, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers. After all, these maintenance staff and cleaners often have access and/or keys to rooms where residents are staying, either for the short or […]
How Is Your Business Coping with Rising Costs and Inflation?
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminBuilding upon last month’s blog, “Small Businesses Struggle to Find Good Workers: Overcoming Hiring Challenges in a Post-Pandemic World,” we’d like to help our clients and prospective clients find ways to cope in their businesses amid rising costs and the current state of high inflation. The Economic State of Affairs We’re all paying a lot […]
Small Businesses Struggle to Find Good Workers: Overcoming Hiring Challenges in a Post-Pandemic World
/in blog/by AdminWe’ve all heard about the fact that businesses are finding it hard to find workers. This struggle is real and it is affecting all industries. As a result of this worker shortage, customer service is poor, product quality is lacking, manufacturers are having difficulty keeping up with orders and delivery, customers are dissatisfied and disgruntled, […]
Summer Is on the Way!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminMemorial Day next week marks the unofficial start of Summer, with beaches and vacation spots opening, youth day and overnight summer camps starting, and tourists visiting hotels, restaurants, and retail shops. In this month’s blog we’d like to focus on hiring practices specific to these types of businesses. Summer hiring will include lifeguards, camp counselors, […]
Happy Spring from the Hire Authority!
/in blog/by AdminIt’s finally Spring—warmer weather, flowers blooming, and Spring cleaning Springtime is the perfect time to do some Spring cleaning. And that includes taking a look at your employee background check protocols—the upcoming hiring season is almost upon us. This is especially relevant for hotels, restaurants, and retail stores , especially those who will be hiring […]
March Is Women’s History Month!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminHelp Us Celebrate Women by Looking at Ways to Keep Them Safe in the Workplace. Women are among the most vulnerable in today’s workplace. They make up for 85% of total victims of domestic violence occurring in the workplace. (Source: Branka Vuleta, writing for Legaljobs, February 02, 2021.) Types of workplace crimes against women […]