HR Tips

According to a national survey of the U.S. workforce, nearly three percent of workers reported being under the influence of illicit drugs on the job. While it may be tempting to assume these instances of workplace illegal drug use are limited to specific occupations and industries, that’s not the case. We know from numbers provided

In the year leading up to the publication of this article, the U.S. Congress had passed over 60 public laws. This translates to hundreds of new and amended statutes, many of which may directly affect employers. Comparable amounts of legislation are passed through state legislatures in any given year, leading to continuous changes in laws

Whether prompted by regulation, curiosity, discontent, or a combination, the average organization will begin seeking new screening vendor options every three years or so. However, this process can be complex and disruptive, especially for larger organizations with unique needs. Making a screening vendor switch is rarely as straightforward as anticipated. From what we have gathered

As all hiring managers know, for every one thing within your control, there are likely several things outside of your control.  The key to efficient hiring is understanding what can be controlled and refined, and adjusting until improvements are made. Working with large pools of candidates and relying on third-party vendors can be tricky. However,

To an HR professional, the letters “HRIS” and “ATS” need no explanation. However, to the average person, there can be a bit of confusion between the two. Human Resource Management Systems (HRIS) combine a number of systems and allow for the simple management of several HR processes, mostly post-hire. These processes include payroll, benefits employee

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 However, while we move away from tiresome data entry and outdated communication practices, the average

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

Job seekers will continue to have the upper hand through 2023 despite steady declines in job growth. Now more than ever, employers need to reduce their time to hire while recruiting intelligently as turnover increases and the talent landscape remains competitive. Moving further into 2023 and beyond, hiring trends will continue to evolve– and not

Depending on the needs of your organization, you may need to release a formal request for proposal as part of your vendor selection process. An RFP for background checks or drug testing services can help procurement and HR departments gather specific information from multiple sources while following an established timeline. As an accredited background screening