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Who’s an ‘applicant’? New rules ease recordkeeping pain

04/01/2004
Who is a serious applicant, and who is simply a “rÃ?©sumÃ?©-blaster?” It’s a serious question, and the federal government is making it easier for you to decide. In the …

Don’t rely on ‘self-service’ background checks

04/01/2004
If job candidates approach you with a written report attesting to the validity of their résumés, don’t stop your background check there. Probe deeper with your own, independent check. New …

No letter from OSHA? Don’t breathe easy yet

04/01/2004
About 13,000 U.S. employers recently received letters alerting them that their companies’ injury and illness rates are “significantly higher” than national averages. They were warned to shape up. The letters don’t …

Turn up volume on ‘no music piracy at work’ message

04/01/2004
It’s a fact that many employers are just now coming to realize: Hip-hopping employees downloading tunes from the Internet can expose your organization to legal problems, not to mention sapping your …

Cut training costs by gauging the ROI

04/01/2004
Issue: Prove that dollars spent on training employees represent money well spent. Risk: Going out on a limb without convincing proof. Action: Use free online tools to help you …

Smoke out users who try to beat your drug tests

04/01/2004
Issue: Cheap new products make it easier to thwart workplace drug tests. Risks: You could inadvertently be adding more substance abusers to the payroll. Action: Thwart drug-test cheaters with …

Pitch your tech project in ‘finance speak’

04/01/2004
Want to win approval of a pet HR technology project? Use “finance speak,” not “HR speak,” to pitch it to senior management. HR specialists tend to couch the benefits of …

3 privacy ‘musts’ for securing employee data

04/01/2004

Issue: You’re responsible for securing sensitive employee information. Benefits: Privacy measures and policies protect employees from identity theft and privacy invasion. Actions: Refine your privacy policy, institute a proper …

Review I-9 compliance through Uncle Sam’s eyes

04/01/2004
When an employee gives you a Social Security card or other document to complete the I-9 Form, how far must you go to prove that the document is genuine? …

Workers can file EEOC claims, even if covered by arbitration pact

04/01/2004
Don’t ask employees to sign away their rights, as part of a settlement agreement or lawsuit waiver, to file a discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-sion (EEOC) or …