According to research recently conducted by the world’s largest association of HR professionals, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), just under half (48%) of HR professionals say they have either seen or witnessed violence in the workplace. Employment Screening Resources reported on its website that the survey was conducted by SHRM in February of …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Monitoring Your Online Reputation
Posted On: 03/15/2019 | Categorized as: NewsA company’s reputation can be made better or damaged by what others find on social media. According to an article reported on the PR Newswire website, 88% of small businesses do actively monitor their online reputation. Because of the increased competition for the attention of present and potential customers, having an online presence today is …
Responding To Disasters
Posted On: 03/08/2019 | Categorized as: NewsWhether it’s a snow or ice storm, floods, wildfires, massive power or communications outages, businesses need to know how to respond to disasters. While no one can predict what may happen or when, the best way to do this is to be prepared for such events beforehand. In a recent article by Sonia Fiorenza for …
HR Departments Complain About Candidates “Ghosting” Them
Posted On: 03/01/2019 | Categorized as: NewsThe latest buzzword in HR circles these days is “ghosting”. Ghosting is when a new candidate applies for an open position and everything seems to be going great, it looks like they will get a shot at an interview. Then all of a sudden, like a ghost, all communication ceases. There are no calls, no …