Government Shutdown and its Impact on HR

For the first time in 17 years, portions of the united states government are closed as the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White house were unable to reach an agreement to fund the federal government for the 2014 fiscal year.

While the affects of this government shutdown are broad and far reaching, the main cause for concern for human resource professionals should be that a number of government organizations such as; e-verify, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), have been either shutdown or severely limited.

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Listen to First Contact HR Principal, Leon Singletary’s May 26 Talk Radio Interview

On May 26, 2011, Leon Singletary discussed First Contact HR’s services as well as offered industry insights on Critical Mass: Coast to Coast on OC Talk Radio. Hosted by Ric Franzi, Leon and Ric talk about the role full-service background checks and HR security plays in mid-market company’s hiring decisions.

When asked about guiding principles used to grow the firm, Leon says “[we] have a number of values that really start with client focus, you know, [we] believe that it is the core of our business and it’s really a differentiator for us…” To listen to the entire interview click the play button below or click here.

 

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First Contact HR Division, MyPartTimePro.com to be Featured on OC Talk Radio Tonight at 6:30PM ET

Tonight at 6:30PM ET, First Contact HR Principal, Leon Singletary will be interviewed by Ric Franzi, host of “Critical Mass For Business.” Critical Mass on OC Talk Radio is a weekly, 1 hour radio show featuring “thought leaders” in the U.S. business community.

Internet job posting company, MyPartTimePRO (a division of First Contact HR), will be the topic of discussion in tonight’s broadcast. MyPartTimePRO.com is a website dedicated to connecting educated and accomplished individuals seeking part time work, with meaningful and flexible employment opportunities.

Tune in for a thought-provoking and informative discussion on the background of the company, current opportunities and challenges in the industry, opportunities for growth and more!

–   Tune in at 6:30PM ET online at http://octalkradio.net

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