Categories
Background Checks Human Resources Miscellany Online Dating Industry Personal Background Checks Relationships Uncategorized

Small Towns Should Be Expanding Their Employment Opportunities

We found this article on Inc.com The Groundhog Economy As America’s economy has shifted away from the Heartland, smart small towns like Punxatawny, Pa. — home of the world’s most famous groundhog weatherman — have seized upon their unique offerings and transformed themselves into kitschy tourist destinations. So where can you find a second Eiffel […]

Categories
Background Checks Human Resources Miscellany Personal Background Checks Uncategorized

Jury Duty Scam Can Cost You Your Identity

We received this from a friend who had pulled it from the FBI Website. TELEPHONE FRAUD INVOLVING JURY DUTY Washington, D.C. – The FBI today is providing a warning to the public against an ongoing scheme involving jury service. The public needs to be aware that individuals identifying themselves as U.S. court employees have been […]

Categories
Background Checks Human Resources Miscellany Personal Background Checks Uncategorized

Good Job Markets Can Warrant Careful Background Checks

We found this article in the New York Times. Job Market Ends 2006 on Strong Note By JEREMY W. PETERS Businesses added many more workers to their payrolls last month than economists expected, and their pay rose at a healthy clip — further evidence of strength in the job market despite a slowdown in the […]

Categories
Background Checks Human Resources Miscellany Uncategorized

Worker Shortage May Cause Human Resources To Overlook Negative Candidate Backgrounds

We saw this article on websiteonline. Worldwide Skilled Worker Shortage Driving Wage Inflation Workforce shortages are driving up wages for trained talent in the U.S. and abroad, according to a report released Tuesday, October 24, by recruiting firm Manpower Professional.Twenty-five percent of employers surveyed say they are paying higher salaries for qualified professionals this year. […]