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

Posted on June 30, 2011 by firstcontacthr

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 –

EMCCC Hosts 2011 “Chamber Choice Awards”

Posted on June 21, 2011 by firstcontacthr

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Leon Singletary, First Contact HR and Award Sponsor Greg Gast, PROXUS

Last month, approximately 150 guests gathered as the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted its “Chamber Choice Awards Banquet” at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club.

Among the honorees were The Center for Parenting Education (Non-Profit of the Year), Verizon (Business of the Year), Business Development University (New Business of the Year), and others. The coveted award for Small Business of the Year was awarded to First Contact HR by the Chamber and was sponsored by Greg Gast of PROXUS.

On behalf of the company, First Contact HR Principal and Founder, Leon Singletary said, “[We] are truly honored to have been nominated for this prestigious award and recognition from the Eastern Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.”

First Contact HR is dedicated to providing fast, accurate background check results for its clients through a unique client-focused approach. To learn more about First Contact HR, visit www.FirstContactHR.com. For more about the Eastern Montgomery Chamber of commerce, visit www.emccc.org.

Philadelphia Signs Ban the Box Ordinance

Posted on June 17, 2011 by firstcontacthr

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 employers from knowingly inquiring about criminal backgrounds, including arrest records on the employment application. The ordinance is applicable to all employers with workforces of ten or more persons in the City of Philadelphia. As a result, this ordinance will require applicable employers to update their interview and screening process, including the employment application.