PROS AND CONS OF PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS
Should you, or shouldn’t you? Whether employers should provide references for former employees is debated among HR professionals. Prospective employers are wise to conduct reference checks of applicants. Unfortunately, when asked to supply a reference for a former employee, a company is often hesitant to provide any information beyond the individual’s previous position and length […]
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
It seems over the last 12 to 24 months that employee complaints of “whatever” have increased. Our client case volume has greatly increased regarding internal complaints requiring internal investigations conducted by company staff and/or SESCO. Even if the employer feels as if the complaint is frivolous or not that serious, employers are legally obligated to […]
MARIJUANA AT WORK: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW
It may seem hard to fathom but, in 2022, marijuana is legalized for medical use in 34 states and the District of Columbia and 10 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use. Further, legalization efforts will continue as marijuana use in the United States increases. As such, what are employers to […]
