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Save $17,000 Every Time You Run a Background Check

Have you ever thought about why companies take so long to decide which candidate to hire for a position? Well, background checks are a key part of that process, and studies show they are worth it.

UPS: 322,000 LI, 72,000 FB, 32,000 Twitter

Yesterday’s Advisor covered the United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (UPS) social media recruiting plan for hiring 100,000 employees in the next few months. Today we will discuss more on UPS, including its social media presence and lessons learned. Employee Videos at the Heart Creating and sharing authentic employee videos has been at the heart of our […]

Employee Challenges Wellness Incentive under State Wage-Hour Law

A pharmacy chain is being sued over its requirement that employees undergo a “wellness exam” or pay a $600 surcharge on their health plan contribution. The lawsuit, filed in California state court as a class action, characterizes the surcharge as an illegal “wage deduction,” and contends that employees who did take the exam should have […]

Careless Documentation: Key Evidence Against You in Court

If you’re not careful with your documentation, says Attorney Allison West, you’re probably creating evidence that your employee’s attorney can use against you in court. In today’s Advisor, her do’s and don’ts. Employment law attorneys aren’t allowed to say “document,” West says; they are always required to say “document, document, document.” There’s a good reason […]

Safety Programs—10 Steps to Success

Yesterday’s Advisor presented an infographic highlighting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top 10 common citations—and how many of them are related to a lack of training. Today, we provide 10 steps to a successful safety program.

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Study Finds Jobseekers Losing Trust in Hiring

Too many scams, too much ghosting, and artificial intelligence (AI) that’s out to get them—those are just a few perceptions making jobseekers frustrated. Not too many years ago, jobseekers were more confident in finding employment. And they didn’t hesitate to leave a job not exactly to their liking because they felt they could quickly find […]

As End of DST Shifts Clocks Back, Avoid Wage and Hour Violations

The arrival of cooler weather heralds the end of daylight saving time and a potential Fair Labor Standards Act challenge for employers with employees who work a graveyard shift. This year, daylight saving time ends on Nov. 3, and most states will set the clocks back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. Employees working the […]

Harassment Still a Major Worry? You Betcha

It’s amazing that in 2011 we’re still talking about harassment, says “recovering litigator” Jonathan A. Segal, but it’s still causing massive lawsuits and destroying productivity. And training managers and supervisors is still the key to preventing it. Segal, who is one of SHRM’s most popular speakers, is a partner in the Philadelphia office of law […]

Are You Equipped for Hiring Within?

Yesterday’s Advisor explored the pros for hiring within. Today we’ll explore some of the regular difficulties, and how to minimize them.