You Are Not Helpless (Part I )
Throughout many discussions with business owners and human resource professionals over that last few years, one common and consistent challenge revolves around staff. How to find and hire the right ones, how to train develop and keep them engaged, hold them...
Demystifying Background Checks
Background checks are a contentious topic that raises questions that go to the heart of privacy, equal opportunity, and fair treatment. Some companies don’t do background checks, they do them wrong, or they overdo it. Usually that’s the source of the trouble, and the...
What Does the New Overtime Rule Mean to You?
Experts from both sides have been debating the new overtime rule since long before it was finalized in May. Salaried employees that make less than $23,660 per year are not eligible for overtime pay under the current laws. The new overtime rule more than doubles that...
Tenant Screening Options for Property Owners and Managers
Finding a qualified and trustworthy tenant can be a daunting experience. Tenant screening can improve your chances of putting the right renter in your property. Owning a rental property can be a great way to invest your earnings but it can also create an enormous...
A Google Search is Not a Background Check
In spite of the headlines, horror stories and all the ink spilled over the effects of negligent hiring examples, workplace violence and other consequences of improper screening, I am still encountering business owners and hiring managers who say something like: “I...