‘TIS THE SEASON By Michael Cormier Ah, the holidays! ‘Tis the season for giving. Unfortunately, ‘tis also the season for taking. It’s no surprise that theft is rampant during the holidays. For shoplifters the opportunity is never better. The stores are crowded, which means security has its hands full. And there are tons of inventory […]
By Michael Cormier Cybercrime is a growing problem. That’s not exactly news. Incidents of cybercrime have grown almost exponentially ever since the internet came into vogue as a means of information exchanges between relative strangers. What’s most important to note, however, is just how widespread the problem has become. Credit card fraud, viruses, hackers, blackmail, […]
By Michael Cormier If you’ve worked in HR long enough, you know how expensive it is to find and retain employees. Advertising expenses, recruiter fees, sign-on bonuses, training, travel, moving expense reimbursement—it can really add up. And that’s just to get them onboard. There’s also the learning curve, during which a new hire has yet to carry […]
By Michael Cormier What information is used [by hiring personnel], and how it is weighed in the final decision, must be considered. In other words, decision makers have to analyze and evaluate, not just follow the black letter of the law. In my last post, the above comment was meant as a caveat to […]
By Michael Cormier How you investigate, what you investigate, when to do certain things—all of these are dictated these days by law, at least in part. Common sense only goes so far. These days, you need to know how to go about things as much as anything else. In my last post I talked about […]
By Michael Cormier In the world of HR, nothing’s as easy as it seems. Especially nowadays, where government regulations dictate much of what can and cannot be done. And it’s getting harder, particularly when it comes to hiring decisions. Without the services of an expert in the field of background checks, like The Hire Authority […]
By Michael Cormier From time to time, I’ve mentioned the costs associated with bad hiring. Lower office morale, theft of goods and/or services, poor production, even lawsuits are some of those costs. I think we can all agree that a bad hire can have many consequences, ranging from a simple nuisance to a major crisis. […]
By Michael Cormier Recently, I had lunch with a friend who works in HR at a small company. Eventually, the topic of conversation got around to hiring practices versus corporate security. Meg (not her real name) gave me an earful. She told me how hard it is to keep up with all the laws regarding […]
By Michael Cormier (posted by Cecilia Buckles, admin) In the world of hiring, appearance is king. Young women and men quickly learn that. They’re advised on how to dress for an interview, what to say, how to sit. Even how to shake hands: too hard is too aggressive; too soft means wimpy; firm and tight […]