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10 vital steps to hiring a great team
Hiring the right employee, however, pays you back in employee productivity, a successful employment relationship, and a positive impact on your total work environment and – ultimately – your profits. Here are our ten vital steps to hiring a great team: 1. Understand your needs The first step is the most important step towards a…
Read MoreGeorgia background checks increased for child care employees
background checks in the child care industry. “Parents come to us regularly. One of the first questions they ask is what measures are taken with your new employees, do they have background checks?” said the Director of Best Academy, Nancy Isaacson. Right now state and local background checks are required for child care workers but…
Read MoreMYB to attend Marketplace 2013
FTC warns data brokers of privacy violations
warning that their practices could violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) after a test-shopping operation by the FTC indicated the companies were willing to sell consumer information without abiding by FCRA requirements. The test-shopping operation was part of a worldwide privacy protection effort. FTC staff members posed as individuals or representatives of companies seeking…
Read MoreNAPBS: Five most compelling reasons to perform background checks
NAPBS ‘History of the Screening Industry’ learning resource, one of the most valuable sections highlights the five most compelling reasons, according to NAPBS, for why organizations should perform background checks on their employees, contractors and volunteers. It provides real insight that we wanted to share with the MYB audience. Here are their key points, in summary:…
Read MoreEmployment-related fraud is on the increase in the UK
report claimed that there was a 43% increase in staff fraud, which was driven by numerous factors, each of which poses a significant challenge to employers and organizations. Additional key findings include: The employment challenges facing many in the UK are undoubted catalysts behind the 22% increase in dishonest actions by staff to obtain benefit. This included…
Read MoreE-retail jobs are set to grow by 25% over the next five years
Forrester Research. Forrester predicts that US e-commerce companies will hire 100,000 more employees by 2017, increasing staff count by 25% from the current 400,000 to 500,000. “The high demand for e-business positions and the race to create differentiated digital experiences tax e-business professionals to find specialized skills like I.T. and customer experience,” the report claims. “It’s…
Read MoreEmployment report shows 165,000 jobs added in April
a report released last week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Specifically, the April 2013 Employment Situation Report found: Professional and business services employment added 73,000 jobs in April 2013 and has added 587,000 jobs over the past year. In April 2013, temporary help services gained 31,000 jobs while professional and…
Read MoreMYB attends 23rd Annual Government Procurement Conference
And this year, MYB CEO Karen Caruso made the trip to DC to participate in what was an exciting, rewarding and accomplished event. This unique one-day event attracted more than 3,000 people including: Over 500 government attendees representing 50 Federal, State and local agencies Prime Contractors with teaming and mentor-protégé opportunities Hundreds of small businesses,…
Read MoreSenate bill would make E-Verify mandatory
summary of the bill, S. 744 would phase in the requirement for the mandatory use of E-Verify by employers over a period of five years after enactment: Employers with more than 5,000 employees will be phased in within 2 years. Employers with more than 500 employees will be phased in within 3 years. All employers,…
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