If you were busy holiday shopping, you might have missed it. A new proposed law could have a big impact on the hiring process and how safe your money is. About a week before Christmas, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and six other US senators, introduced a bill that...
I stated a new show on Netflix this past weekend; I’m not going to say which one because my husband is already is giving me enough trouble. However, as embarrassing as it is, I can’t stop watching. I started Saturday and I am already 15 episodes in. The story...
In the least scientific poll ever taken, we asked more than a dozen people at West Acres Mall in Fargo, North Dakota this question:“Have you ever checked the credentials of your tax preparer?”Like many Americans, the answer was a resounding, “NO.”“I use a guy I went...
Check out what the following blogs had to say about HR trends, news and more. Below is a list of our top five favorite posts from this week. Check back every Friday for five more!1. Key Decisions That Could Kill Your BusinessThis is a great read from Alexandra Levit....
It’s a question with plenty of murky answers: How many employers run employee background checks?Depending on your source, you’ll get a variety of ‘statistics (although their validity is also a bit murky):Mondaq.com states that 92% of all employers use criminal...
The past few weeks my focus has been on recruiters, hiring managers and staffing professionals, and while I love writing about the HR world, its time I show some love to someone else. The truth is we all, this includes the HR pros, are tied together by a common...
