Vetting Job Candidates via Social Media
As job seekers expand their digital footprints through social media and other online activity, recruiters are hot on their heels.
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Big Brands Are Hiring More Workers with Hidden Disabilities
Do you employ workers with hidden disabilities, like autism? If not, you’re missing out on a bunch of benefits these workers bring to the table.
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Corporate Transparency Act: Know If It Applies to Your Business
A new federal law that went into effect in January will likely affect many businesses in Wisconsin and across the country—in particular, many small businesses that may not even be aware of the new law. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted on January 1, 2021, as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 […]
Hiring and Employing Transgender Workers
Alberta workers’ compensation: a refocus
by Theodore Fong This year has seen many developments in the labor and employment fields in Canada. One recent development concerns the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), one of several public agencies across Canada to administer an insurance plan for injured or ill workers. Its no-fault insurance system has been in place for nearly a […]
Hiring: Can I Fire a New Employee Whose Background Check Reveals Pending Criminal Charges?
I ran a background check on an employee I just hired and discovered that she faces serious criminal charges pending a hearing but has not been convicted. Some of the charges (to name a few) are assault in the first and second degree and theft over $500. Technically she didn’t lie on the application because […]
News Notes: Injured Employee Caught Playing Golf Convicted Of Workers’ Comp Fraud
An employee who was discovered playing golf while collecting workers’ compensation payments has pleaded no contest to insurance fraud and could face jail time. William LaForge, who was just a few months away from retirement, injured his back when he fell on the steps outside the Daly City high school where he had been an […]
Building a Cohesive Team
Recently, at a company luncheon, I was asked about my favorite movie. Ask about the business and I’m quick with an answer. But the question about my favorite movie was nearly a stumper. I scrambled to come up with something and ultimately came up with a reply, but really wasn’t satisfied with my response. Well, […]
How Some Organizations Are Using Mobile Devices for Training
In yesterday’s Advisor, we provided 7 ergonomic tips for using mobile devices safely. Today, we give several examples of how companies are using mobile devices for training.