Job applicants often give themselves a promoted position on a resume or application by claiming an inflated title or more responsibility than they actually had in their past or current roles. Additionally, there is a growing problem with applicants claiming degrees and/or other credentials they have not earned. Regarding education indicated on resumés, we strongly suggest be...

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Time is money.” That has never been more true than right now, in your company. What can we, as business owners, do to create a more efficient and profitable, workplace? Here are a few good fundamentals to consider: Thoroughly train employees (beginning with hiring the correct people in the first place). A new hire’s efficiency starts with...

Currently, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE, which is the enforcement arm of The Department of Homeland Security, is intensifying immigration compliance audits in the workplace. These efforts begin with an audit of I-9 forms. To avoid severe penalties for noncompliance, many employers regularly conduct I-9 audits. Here is a quick list of important consideration...

Like in many categories, staffing services strive to appear unique in their approach — to offer a method that is “ownable” and different. But when you look beneath the surface they often (in an effort to maximize their own profit) overly streamline their work with clients, creating a commodity service that varies little from one client to the next. While, of course, it is im...