SharedHR Bulletin Warns Employers to Weigh Advantages, Risks of Introducing New Hire Background Tests
San Rafael, CA (ContentDesk) January 17, 2006 -- Employers who want to introduce pre-employment testing for new hires should consider the relevance and business necessity of such testing, warns the latest issue of the sharedHR Bulletin (www.sharedHR.com/news/) now available on line. SharedHR is a fast-growing supplier of Web-based administrative services to HR professionals in small to mid-sized companies.Before launching a test program, employers must develop defensive standards for evaluation of results and a process for dealing with these results, the Bulletin advises. Employers should ask the following questions before proceeding with pre-employment testing:????What types of tests should be used and for which positions? ????How will the business maintain consistency regarding a testing policy? ????How will testing results be used in management decisions on hiring, promotions, etc.? Before introducing testing determine the purpose of testing and weigh the risks and value of pre-start tests, said Paul Finkle, president and CEO at sharedHR, and one of the co-authors of the monthly Bulletin. SharedHR advises clients to avoid the use of personality testing for hiring or promotion decisions, since they are often challenged in court, said Finkle. In June 2005, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that one employer who used psychological tests that were actually medical tests was in violation of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Many tests have been found to be discriminatory against employees, such as those with disabilities, explained Finkle.
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was drafted to eliminate employment discrimination based on actual or perceived disabilities through the use of medical examinations and inquiries as a condition of employment. Nevertheless, Finkle says despite the legal minefields involved in possibly misusing pre-start tests, testing is a good idea. Every organization should consider background checks and pre-start date screening to support hiring and develop talent, says Finkle. Unplanned turnover and poor performance can be two of the most expensive costs in a business, and can be reduced with pre-start testing, he added. For many companies such procedures as pre-start testing make absolute sense. At a minimum, all employers should conduct background checks to avoid unpleasant surprises in the hiring process, he added.About sharedHRSharedHR is a web-based Human Resources Management System (HRMS) that lightens the workload for human resource professionals. The San Rafael, Calif.-based company offers the only HRMS solution that can help reduce both employment liability risks and manage the intricacies of running todays complex HR function.
SharedHR provides a robust employee data tracking and reporting system. In addition, sharedHR provides an employee communications portal and a complete library of legally-compliant HR forms, documents and policies, all supported by a secure Internet-based technology. For more information, go to www.sharedHR.com.Media Contacts:David SiskinSharedHR800-886-9478Tom YorkThomas York Public Relations415-552-3281This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above..
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Payday cash loans are starting to become the most popular way for people to borrow money. This is partially because they are just so much more convenient then other professional loan alternatives. A store offering a payday cash loan is almost as easy to find these days as a corner coffee shop. They are everywhere, and no longer just in the big cities. They're also popular because getting one of these loans is simple.
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Having Difficulty Writing A Compelling Offer? Click On A TV Infomercial!
Yes it's true. Everything I ever needed to learn about assembling a compelling offer, especially telling the difference between features and benefits, I learned from TVinfomercials!Now, just give me a second here.Remember when you first started learning how to write copy? Whether for a classified ad or a sales letter, it was drummed in that it had to be a 'compelling offer,' heavy on benefits, not features. But, telling the difference between benefits and features, plus putting together the offer in a convincing way, was a bit tough.Then, late one night, I stumbled (clicked?) onto a secret treasure trove of ideas, that I've continued to use to this day.If you want to hear benefit-laden offers presented in a emotional and compelling manner, just watch the infomercials!Note how they effectively use the following (think you could incorporate any of these in your offers?):*Testimonials. The participants describe the products used on a very emotional level. Because they took a chance and...
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Brooke Consulting Introduces Asia?s First Automated On-Line Employee Background Screening System.
AsiaScreening automates the background screening process enabling a company's employment candidates' to submit their personal information on line and also download the required multi lingual authorization forms. The company HR manager can then follow the progress of each screening check in real time and access fully encrypted pre-employment screening reports anytime, anywhere via any web browser to make quick, informed hiring decisions. The web application features a fully integrated On Line Vetting Form with downloadable authorization forms. The client section details the progress of each request in real time, the status of each check, when the report will be available and any verification or performance problems that have been identified. All reports are centralized and available on line for download from any web enabled computer.
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Major Remittance Study Released
BOSTON (ContentDesk) November 11, 2005 -- Results of a landmark Study reveal that "Continued adoption of higher speed image-based remittance processing systems has improved both the quality and cost effectiveness of lockbox operations by 11% since 2001 when the study was last done." The newly released 2005 Remittance Processing Benchmarking Study reports on the results of a comprehensive survey conducted by The Association for Work Process Improvement (TAWPI) and Dove Consulting."The purpose of this study is to gather information which can help remittance processors assess their performance relative to their peers," said TAWPI President Frank Moran.
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Williamsville, NY (ContentDesk) December 2, 2005 -- Printerm announces the new CheckRite 2005N, Check Printing
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Houston Community College Increases Job Placement
Job placement for certified Network Cabling Specialists from Houston Community College's C-Tech programs were at approximately 50-60% in mid-2001.
This was not acceptable to HCC's Max Saravia, Department Chair of Industrial Electronics, who used DOL/Texas Workforce Commission grants to hire Anna Fowler to improve the rate of job placement for C-Tech programs that produced approximately 200 certified technicians in the past year.
Anna set herself a goal of 85% by June, the end of the academic year.She reached that goal, and more, by the end of May.
How did she do it?
"A lot of hard work!" she says.
She began by calling employers.
In addition to inquiring about job availability, she invited potential employers to visit the HCC Network Cabling Specialist program two weeks before graduation, and some 20-30 employers have done so.
"Once they come," says Anna, "they come back."She also worked hard to establish trust and a connection...
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Candles are not just considered as sources of light, but they have come a long way gaining importance. Candles are now widely used for their aromatic and tantalizing fragrances and flavors. Candles are made of wax and different kinds of aromatic oils are used for the fragrance.
Initially candles were made of bee-wax, which was extracted from the honey combs of bees. Though they developed lots of candles with good quality, they let out pungent smell and the flame was not clear. Paraffin...
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ID House Announces A New And Improved Security Equipment Web Site
KAYSVILLE, Utah (ContentDesk) May 21, 2006 - Keeping a business secure has always been important. New and innovative security equipment makes it easier to keep a business safe and protected. The newly redesigned ID House (www.idhouse.com) Web site provides businesses both small and large with the convenience of quickly ordering security equipment and accessories online. This new look is designed to save business purchasing...
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Secrets To Starting Your Own Successful Affiliate Program
Imagine getting all of the benefits of hiring your ownsales team without any of the hassles of hiring andmanaging employees. Sound like a dream come true?Welcome to the world of affiliates. That's basically whatyou are getting when someone signs up as your affiliate.They sell your product however they want, and you just paythem a straight commission. No headaches, no hassles. Aslong as you do it the right way, it can really workwonders.
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Sports and HDTV
March 30, 2003 has been a landmark day as far as HDTV broadcasting is concerned. On that day ESPN for the first time telecast sports on HDTV when they showed the a match from Major League Baseball between the Anaheim Angels and the Texas Rangers. From that day onwards sports buffs have realized how different their experience of sporting events can be with an HDTV. An HDTV can almost make you feel as if you have been transported to the box seat for the game. A complete audio-visual treat, HDTV...
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Celebrate National Lollipop Day on July 20th, By Entering to Win 30 Delicious, All Natural Herbal Lollipops That Give You Energy and Help You Lose Weight
Cincinnati, OH (ContentDesk) July 19, 2006 -- For Ultimate Nutrition (FUN) Unlimited has partnered with a master herbalist, with over 45 years of knowledge concerning herbs and their interactive properties, to create two new revolutionary lollipop products: The Power-Pop, a delicious lollipop patented by the government for its unique weight loss properties that suppresses appetite, provides energy and burns fat naturally; and the KidsPop, a tasty lollipop vitamin whose advanced formulation (patent...
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