Help 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 […]
The Hire Authority Reminds Our Dear Clients & Colleagues to See Their Doctor for a Yearly Exam—or Earlier if Symptoms Arise. Aside from the protection that a professional employee background check gives an employer from theft, violence, and fraud—and the legal repercussions they can bring—there is even more benefit to employers who use a […]
The Hire Authority Wishes You a Happy & Productive 2022! We’d like to start the new year with an excellent, although tragic, example of why an employee background check is not just a nice thing to do BUT IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. The following could happen at any school or business that does […]
Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season & a Wonderful New Year from The Hire Authority! During the holidays we gather with family, friends, and our employees to celebrate the season and anticipate a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. But there’s no better time to set our sights on that new year with […]
At Thanksgiving we are grateful for family and friends, and also for the good fortune to have honest, reliable, and talented employees working for us. To ensure that continues to be the case, you need to take measures to screen potential employees. Some of you may have had the misfortune in the past […]
Many small and mid-size businesses do not immediately think of cybersecurity as a huge risk. Sure, they know that they need virus protection and some degree of data protection, but many of these companies simply do not realize the impact a data breach could have on even a small company. A Huge Risk In 2018, […]
With school starting, issues of child safety come to the fore. In previous blogs, we’ve talked about the importance of employee background checks in schools, but what about non-school, after-school or Saturday programs like gymnastics or dance classes, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy and Girl Scouts, and child care programs? Parents should be able to […]
In his first 100 days in office, Biden signed more than 60 executive actions. These include actions on immigration, labor and minimum wage, national security, the economy, the environment, COVID-19, and more. But many business owners may not realize that the new administration has an agenda that, if implemented, would have a large impact on […]
Summer is here and many businesses will be depending upon young people for seasonal, temporary, or other labor needs to help with the onslaught of tourists and vacationers in their establishments—especially in the restaurant, hospitality, and retail sectors. Of course, business owners want to make sure that they are hiring honest and dependable, high school […]