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Résumé fraud occurs anytime someone intentionally provides false information on his or her résumé, presumably with the hopes it will make him or her more likely to be considered for a job. This often also encompasses application fraud—which is the same idea, but it occurs anywhere in the application process.
By Christopher Pyle In yesterday’s Advisor, Chris Pyle, president and CEO of Champion Solutions Group, discussed the advantages of a company Intranet. Today, Pyle elaborates on a few more advantages of implementing one of these systems.
With Memorial Day coming up at the end of May, thoughts turn to honoring those who sacrificed their lives in military service. But it’s also a time to recognize the value former military servicemembers can bring to the civilian workforce. That starts with making sure traditional recruiting practices don’t present barriers to jobseekers coming from […]
by Wendi Watts One by one, we watched miracle after miracle happen as each miner was rescued from deep underground in Chile. Only the coldest of hearts wasn’t overwhelmed with emotion while watching these men step into daylight and enjoy extended hugs in tearful reunions with their loved ones. As each man surfaced and was […]
In our last installment, we covered how far in advance an employee must provide notice to his or her employer of the need for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In this article we’ll cover calendar and holiday issues regarding leave.
If you’re approaching onboarding as a quick way to get forms signed and mandatory trainings completed, you’re missing out on a boatload of benefits. Sure, there are operational tasks that have to be completed when a new employee starts. But a thoughtful onboarding program can provide so much more. Effective onboarding can deliver results that […]
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are six additional things currently defining and shaping the American workforce in 2018.
Yesterday, we looked at some of the legal concerns for employers that social media raises. Today, some tips for protecting yourself — as well as an introduction to a webinar you won’t want to miss next week.
Domestic violence in the workplace is much more prevalent than some might think. In fact, “forty-four percent of American employees (full-time American employees) personally experience domestic violence’s effect in their workplaces. Twenty-one percent identify themselves as victims of intimate partner violence.” Charles W. Pautsch told us in a recent CER webinar. With such high numbers, […]
When the show started, I thought it was going to be a doozy, with Pam conducting Sabre’s Hygiene Day, but it quickly shifted to something far more, well, mundane — and far more complicated — personal relationships at work. No, not the intimate kind — rather, the kind where workers become friends, in some cases close friends, […]