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Have Your Job Candidates Committed Violent Crime?

We found this article on the New York Times. Violent Crime in Cities Shows Sharp Surge By KATE ZERNIKE Violent crime rose by double-digit percentages in cities across the country over the last two years, reversing the declines of the mid-to-late 1990s, according to a new report by a prominent national law enforcement association.While overall […]

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Sleeping Workers Cost You Time and Money

We found this article on CNN The cost of sleeping on the job By Nick Easen for CNN (CNN) — There are few office activities that will upset a manager more than when an employee falls asleep at the desk. Yet with hectic lifestyles, repetitive tasks, stuffy environments and more stress, very few employees are […]

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When Employers Track Your Lifestyle Through Internet Social Networks

You would have to be doing the modern day version of Rip Van Winkle to not be aware of the controversy Internet Social Networks are creating. Everything from MySpace and Facebook to YouTube and LinkedIn have gained in popularity over the past few years. These sites do serve a purpose and among other things provide […]

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Age Discrimination Can Mean For YOur Business A Better Talent Pool

We found this article on Inc.com Age Discrimination Gets Younger As the economy changes and the Baby Boomer generation ages, age discrimination is affecting more workers who are nowhere near the end of their careers. From: Monster.com By: Vince Winkel Not long ago, age discrimination was mostly associated with those getting close to retirement. But […]