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April 4, 2019
The Shocking Revelation of an HR Manager Gone Rogue
The job title of human resource manager is generally synonymous with terms like trustworthy, ethical, fair, credible and an advocate for employees of an organization. It seems nearly inconceivable to associate human resource professionals with behaviors such as fraud and theft. For many organizations, trusting their HR staff to recruit, screen, and manage thorough human
June 14, 2018
Unconscious Bias Training: What is it and should you be offering it?
Over the past several weeks, there has been much discussion around “bias in the workplace” in part, due to a recent racially charged situation at a Philadelphia Starbucks. In the April, 2018 incident, two innocent black men were arrested for failing to make a purchase as they waited for a colleague to join their business
July 29, 2014
USDA Performs Drug Tests for Recreational and Medical Marijuana, Even in States Where It’s Legal
Although the number of states that are legalizing marijuana is increasing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is sticking to their “Drug-Free Workplace” Program. In a memo to over 100,000 employees, the USDA stated that while some may be permitted by state law to use marijuana for recreational purposes, it “is not authorized under Federal law nor the Department’s
December 27, 2013
Minimum Wages increase in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut
Effective December 31, 2013, the minimum wage in New York will increase to $8.00 per hour for non-tipped employees according to the Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards. The tipped employee minimum wage rates are based on industry. Additional information can be found on the Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards website at http://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards.workprot/lashmpg.shtm
June 10, 2013
Hiring Concerns in Philadelphia Building Collapse
Center City, Philadelphia was faced with a tragic event Wednesday, June 5 when a building came crumbling down onto an adjacent building on 22nd and Market Streets. A total of six lives were lost and 13 people injured as rescue crews excavated bodies and survivors from the rubble. A two-story wall of a building being
August 12, 2012
Penn State University Implements Updated Background Check Policy
Prior to the NCAA and Big Ten Conference sanctions, board of trustee decisions following the Freeh Report and the release of chilling voicemails left by Jerry Sandusky on a victim’s phone, the looming question of Penn State’s next steps still remain. The image of the university is undoubtedly tarnished after the Jerry Sandusky child sex
May 29, 2012
First Contact HR Top Background Screening Trends in 2012
With the increasing number of employers conducting background checks, public concerns have arisen pertaining to the method, use and fairness of such checks in potentially barring applicants from employment. First Contact HR has compiled a list of the most significant trends that are shaping the background screening industry. Increase in State and Local Regulations Many
Philadelphia Signs Ban the Box Ordinance
City of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed an ordinance that will prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to disclose their criminal backgrounds until after the first employment interview. After a first interview, employers may perform a background check or request the disclosure of an applicant’s criminal record history. The ordinance prohibits city agencies and private