Substance abuse has become a rising problem among the working class in America, increasing risk to employers and employees. This issue coincides with the mental health crisis and presents some slightly concerning trends. Let’s look at some of the contributing factors to substance abuse in the workplace and the implications these trends may have. Factors […]
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Social media is everywhere. What started as a means of digital communication and expression has grown into a multibillion-dollar data and advertising industry where information on over one-third of the world’s population, products, and companies can be publicly accessed. The use of social media has evolved into a necessity for many— a tool employers are
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Obtaining employment is almost always stressful. When hiring in high volumes, employers can quickly look past the individual and focus solely on the headcount. However, for each candidate, a job you are offering can have a significant bearing on their quality of life for years to come. Regardless of its nature, a new job opportunity
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Employment screening is often associated with criminal background checks, but other solutions should be observed. Employment screening also includes the following: Verifications Drug Screening Occupational Health Screening DOT Screening And more Many organizations need more than just a criminal background check solution. They must execute their drug testing program, follow employee health screening protocols, adhere
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Whether waiting on background screening results for employment or for personal purposes, it can be frustrating when your pending report takes longer than expected. However, one thing many fail to understand is that background checks are not always as easy to procure as fictional media makes them out to be. While technology certainly plays its
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Current employers are required to place more trust in their workers than ever before. Here are some observations that support that claim: More and more working environments are partially or fully remote. Employees are expecting increasingly more autonomy in their positions. Streamlined workflows and improving AI mean each individual within an organization has more prominent
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Drug-free workplace policies are implemented to keep work environments safe. In determining a policy, there are liberties employers have and laws and guidelines they must follow. Employment drug testing certainly isn’t a free-for-all for employers, and several factors require consideration. A common question we receive from employers revolves around the legalities or best practices of
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Today’s workforce is already much different than just a decade ago. As technology further integrates into every industry’s day-to-day, workers benefit from conveniences while facing new challenges. Because most processes are far less manual, procedures have become more streamlined overall. However, while we move away from tiresome data entry and outdated communication practices, the average
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Keeping employees happy is getting more complex. Job markets are becoming increasingly less traditional, offering unique opportunities, at mass, with a tremendously high upside. For the current workforce, there always appears to be another shiny object on the horizon. In 2022, the average career tenure for employees sat at around 4.1 years. However, this number
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What is good company culture? Is it the provision of generous incentives, group huddles, catered meals, branded shirts and hats, or beanbag and massage chairs in the breakroom? Well, that certainly can be part of it, but most of that is just fluff. Surprisingly to some, healthy company culture can exist without any of the
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