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Dos and Don’ts for Conducting Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks can put hiring decision makers between a rock and a hard place. Conducting them in all cases may leave companies open to claims of discrimination, but failing to conduct even one may result in a claim of negligent hiring if something goes wrong. How can companies navigate the legal waters surrounding background…

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To Check or Not to Check? Straight Talk about EEOC Guidelines for Conducting Criminal Background Checks

The Internet has made background checks easier than ever–and many employers are taking advantage of the opportunity. According to a survey by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 93 percent of employers conduct background checks in some instances. While background checks may seem to be a valuable tool for spotting resume fraud or heading off…

Productivity Tips – What’s Out? Multitasking. What’s In? Mindfulness!

Multitasking used to be the name of the game.  The more you could do at once, the more productivity you were thought to be. Every day, we juggle multiple devices along with multiple responsibilities. It’s ironic that with all of these productivity tools at our fingertips–laptops, tablets and smartphones–we’re less productive than ever. The simple…

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More Employers Say ‘No’ After Social Media Review

If you are looking for work, this article is a must read.  We found this article very interesting.  Just remember, once you put anything on the Internet, it will always be on the Internet and assessable by someone.  It was originally published by Staffing Industry Analysts – A staffing industry advisor on contingent work.  You…

What’s Going On? – Part 13 in a Series on Handling Common Employee Performance Issues

Most people at work are good employees.  They do what’s expected most of the time.  They work hard, come to work every day and play well with others.  Some employees go above and beyond the normal expectations.  They arrive early, stay late and are nice to have around.  But then there are those few employees…

SmartTalent presents its new website

SmartTalent is proud to announce the new smarttalent.net website which will help SmartTalent find employment for the talented workforce with reputable employers in Seattle, Kirkland, Fife and Renton. SmartTalent is a locally owned independent Human Resource and Staffing organization that was established in 2001. We provide a working environment in which our employees have the…