According to the National Safety Council, almost 9 percent of working adults have a substance use disorder of some kind. When broken down by industry, construction trades see the highest percentage of their employees with SUDs at around 19 percent. Second is service occupations at approximately 15 percent, and third is transportation and material moving […]
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It looks like employee turnover will continue to cause a bit of headache for the foreseeable future. According to Gartner, the average organization will see a 20 percent increase in turnover from their pre-pandemic average this year. In other words, a company that lost 50 employees annually in 2019, can expect to lose around 60
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When it comes to obtaining background check data, there seems to be a certain allure to the public sector, namely the FBI. Due to its worldwide reputation as a revered intelligence-driven national security organization, the FBI would seem to be an obvious top performer as a background screening provider. But is this true? The short
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You live, you work, you die…? While this adage communicates a rather pessimistic worldview, it isn’t altogether untrue. It’s just missing a number of pieces. The truth of the matter is, work isn’t life, it’s just a part of it. In fact, work can be a means to a better life. It all depends on
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It’s no secret that the world of sports has fallen victim to a number of high-profile criminal scandals. Without naming names, gymnastics trainers, long-tenured college football coaches, and decorated cyclists have breached the trust of fans and have committed serious crimes against unsuspecting victims. While the perpetrators of such crimes tend to shield themselves with
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Confirming the information presented on a candidate’s resume isn’t always as easy as talking through it during an interview. A number of surveys suggest that up to 85 percent of job seekers lie at some point during the hiring process. Of course, these lies can range from white to black, green, and everything in between.
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According to a report by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, turnover is continuing to reach new heights as we move further into 2022. While departures increased the most in lower-wage industries including food service, transportation, and warehousing, the overall number of quits across the board has risen— and this trend is likely to continue.
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Convictions: At first thought, it may seem reasonable to assume that if an individual convict of a crime, their employer has the right to know about it. However, that assumption does not always hold. Such beliefs have forced some consumer reporting agencies to shut their doors and have led several organizations to the courthouse. Let’s
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“Ban the box” policies exist to discourage employers from making hiring judgment calls based on stigma alone. The idea is for a candidate’s qualifications to be reviewed and considered before conviction/arrest history questions and screenings make their way into the process. Given that around one-third of Americans have some criminal history, the question “have you
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According to a publication by Embroker, a shocking 75 percent of employees admit to stealing at least once from their employer. While not every instance of workplace theft equates to substantial sums of money lost, the collective effect is significant. Total crime in the workplace costs organizations an estimated $50 billion per year. The question
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