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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

Protecting Your Business with Resume and Reference Verification. A 2017 study by staffing firm OfficeTeam discovered that almost half of workers (46%) said they know someone who included false information on a resume , a 25-point increase from a 2011 survey. This recent incident is unfortunately not uncommon, and it isn’t new.

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Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

HR Daily Advisor

Almost half of workers (46%) polled by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they know someone who included false information on a résumé, a 25-point jump from a 2011 survey. Inquire about the applicant’s employment history during initial discussions, and ask references to validate timelines. References offer conflicting details.

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Cal/OSHA Wins Decision Protecting Workers from Indoor Heat Hazard

HRWatchdog

According to a DIR press release , the case stemmed from serious citations issued in 2012 against a temporary staffing agency and a warehouse operator for heat illness suffered by an employee in the summer of 2011. He was then referred to the ER.

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Layoffs (Usually) Don’t Work and Why They Harm More Than Help

Workplace Psychology

Layoffs are more costly than many organizations realize (Cascio & Boudreau, 2011). References. Survivors who are risk averse, paranoid, and focused on corporate politics. Costs of Layoffs to Companies. Written By: Steve Nguyen, Ph.D. Leadership + Talent Development Advisor. Aamodt, M. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Cascio, W. Cascio, W.

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Prepare Your Questions For #HRTechWorld and #HRTechConf

In Full Bloom HR

That’s why I published the original take of this post on 9-12-2011 , just in time for the 2011 HR Technology Conference, and I’ve been doing almost annual updates ever since. So I have referred a lot of business to capable colleagues, suggested useful reading / conferences / discussion groups /etc.,

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How to be a Good Internal Consultant

Workplace Psychology

” From Awaken, Align, Accelerate (Nelson & Ortmeier, 2011): 5. References. Make peace with ambiguity and gain greater control over how you handle key decisions in daily situations and over your career.” Business Acumen (p. Finally, learn to get along and work well with others and be nice. Written By: Steve Nguyen, Ph.D.

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The Five Keys of Employee Engagement - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

Specifically, searches of the term “employee engagement” increased by 122 percent during the period from 2011 to 2013 versus the period from 2005 to 2007. We quickly began referring to these elements as the “Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Employee Engagement.”