‘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 […]