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What’s the one thing I hate to hear coming into HR at an organization?
Me: When is the last time you’ve done a self-audit? When is the last time you had someone else audit your files?
Them: *Earth shattering, rock concert deafening silence. *
Me: Nooooooo
Starting January 1, 2009 a new law will go into effect where writing, sending, or reading a text-based communication while driving will be against the law for all drivers in California.
Did you know there is a nationwide trend in legislation to protect employers who disclose information regarding a past employee’s performance ?
IT’S NO LONGER JUST “NAME, RANK, AND SERIAL NUMBER” WHEN CHECKING EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES
In what is strange turn for online crime, a virtual husband and wife broke up and the wife used the user id and password to kill her former husband’s online character:
TOKYO - A 43-year-old Japanese piano teacher’s sudden divorce from her online husband in a virtual game world made her so angry that she logged on and killed his digital persona, police said Thursday.
This article in the Denver Post states that only 15% of resumes are thoroughly checked out. We need to get the word out to employers that professional resume verification and background screening is a critical step in the hiring process. Read more…
Workplace homicide rates are trending decidedly lower, down 25 percent between 2000 and 2006 and down 61 percent since 1992, as reported by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Read more…
Some state governments are now becoming involved and have recently enacted legislation to help employers decrease liability and the potential for workplace violence. Failure to take advantage of this new legislation may be costly, both in liability and harm to employees (Fla. Stat. § 768.096). This new law creates a presumption against negligent hiring if an employer conducts a reasonable background investigation. Read more…
I married into family that lives in Wisconsin so when I get a great story from there, I always want to highlight it. This is a new twist on identity theft from Ashwaubenon, WI. From the Green Bay Press Gazette:
A 33-year-old Ashwaubenon woman who authorities say used her daughter’s identity to enroll in high school and try out for the cheerleading squad.
By Jack Thomas
Today’s installment comes to us courtesy of the Des Moines, Iowa Register. Tim Martin, a Prairie Meadows trainer is puzzled by the labor issues surrounding his barn. The industry has become dependent on immigrant help, due largely to the fact that the jobs are so low paying. American workers just do not want the jobs, and the animals must be serviced at an affordable cost. Read more…
Did you know that anyone can search the Ohio Department of Education for disciplinary action/records against teachers in Ohio by last name, school district or zip code? Records range from termination of license to letters of admonishment. Check out this link: Read more…
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