While the US employment market has seen an explosion in the use of pre-employment criminal background checks over the last 15-20 years, the number of companies using re-screens to…
Tag: HR
Workplace Bullying in the NFL?
Bullying is an issue that happens far after a person’s school days are over. For some, workplace bullying is an everyday distress that affects their quality of work and…
You Can’t Switch Supervisors Under the ADA
A recent article from The Employer Handbook describes a real-life instance of an employee who felt discriminated against because of her “national origin”. Her supervisor retaliated against her upon…
October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
It seems like each month brings a new array of unofficial holidays, and October does not fall short of them. This month we recognize domestic violence, a nationwide problem…
Family Violence in the Workplace
Did you know that 75% of family violence victims are harassed by their perpetrator at their place of employment? When people are victims of domestic violence, it doesn’t stay…
Showing Your Employees Gratitude, Economically
Employee appreciation is an important tool for increasing productivity and retention. So how does an employer go about rewarding his or her employees without breaking the bank? HR Toolbox…