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Substance Abuse in the Workplace

For those conducting background checks  for employment screening purposes, here is an article well worth reviewing.  While the article narrates substance abuse in the United Kingdom workplace, much can be applied to the American working environment.  Which is why drug screen is often so important. According to the article in HR Magazine UK….”The TUC estimates […]

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Drugs In The Workplace–What a Concept

If most employers believe that substance abuse is not an issue, they better look again at their staff.  There are exceptions of course, and many employees are either moderate drinkers and drug free or don’t indulge enough to  create problem.  But then there are the others, a few, who come to the workplace bleary eyed […]

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Preparing for Disasters that Would Affect the Workplace

We all know how natural disaster and disaster in other forms can adversely affect the workplace.  We often don’t realize how badly the workplace can be affected until there is an actual disaster.  The key is to prepare for possible disaster so that you will incur less damage and can recover much more quickly.   […]

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If You Want to Decrease the Chance of Workplace Violence, Have a Employee Firing Protocol Established

No employee is happy about being fired.    Who would in these times where the economy is still sluggish and decent jobs are difficult to find. Some take their firing  with good grace, and some feel their being fired  is unwarranted or harsh and become agitated and voice their feelings of betrayal and abandonment. And […]