Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Are you thinking about asking your candidate questions regarding their salary history? You may want to reconsider doing this. Several states have already made the decision to implement salary bans. According to HR Dive: The laws are aimed at ending the cycle of pay discrimination and some go further than merely banning pay history questions. […]
What to Do If You Receive a Social Security No-Match Letter
In case you didn’t know, the Social Security Administration will be sending out Employer Correction Request Notices or “No-Match Letters”. The SSA has issued this type of notice in the past, but now they will resume issuing them to employers and third parties who submit W-2 forms. If you don’t know what this notice is, […]
The Orsus Group Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation
RALEIGH, N.C., MAY 8, 2019 – The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that The Orsus Group has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited. “We are proud that our organization has earned this credential. […]
Michigan Proposal 1: What Does This Mean for HR?
On December 6, 2018, Michigan passed the Marijuana Legalization Initiative legalizing recreational use and possession of marijuana for individuals 21 years and older. Even though marijuana is legal for recreational use, it still remains illegal under federal law. This means that as an employer, you can still prohibit its use in the workplace. What About […]
New Directives Issued by the DOL for Equal Employment Opportunities
The Department of Labor shared a press release about new policy directives that are aiming at ensuring better equal employment opportunities for applicants. According to the DOL’s press release, “The equal employment opportunity directive calls for more comprehensive reviews of contractor compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, and the religious freedom directive protects the rights of […]
Background Checks Show Candidates’ Education History
According to Statistic Brain, 70% of college students reported they would lie on a resume to get the job they wanted. This should be more than enough reason to make you want to check resumes for fraudulent educational claims. Most companies already know how important it is to check a candidate’s educational history, but there’s […]
Background Checks Show Employment History and Verification
With the absence of verbal cues and body language, it’s difficult determining the validity of something written. Let’s be honest. It’s not easy discerning truth from a lie and an exaggeration, especially on resumes. This is where background checks come in. As you may well know, background checks show information such as a candidate’s employment […]
HR Tip of the Day: Use Positive Policies
Harvard Business Review published an article on the importance of creating HR policies that focus on your positive expectations of employees. These expectations go beyond a simple handbook of rules that you want employees to follow. Instead, Harvard Business Review said, “Stress to your employees what you want them to aspire to, not what will […]
New Michigan Law Regarding Employee Interviews
Governor Rick Snyder signed a new bill into law that will affect your interview process. The new bill, Public Act 84, was signed on March 26, 2018 as an amendment to the Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act. Public Act 84 prohibits local governments from using local policies that regulates what employers can request or […]
18 Productivity Tips for 2018
Since it’s a new year, now is a good time to evaluate how well your team is performing. If you noticed decreased productivity last year, it will be important to help employees avoid the mistakes and habits that led to unproductive workdays. You can help your employees restore their performance and maintain an attitude of […]