In a previous blog post, I mentioned the success rate for hiring personnel who stay at least 5 years is about 48%. Employers, including our consulting firm Executive Advantage, have often turned to some form of testing or checks to increase the success rate. In a recent white paper, the EEOC communicated the use of…
Simple Ain’t Simple No More
Being a business owner used to be basically simple. Generally one used common sense to navigate through the day and once-in-a-while one had to bend to the federal or state government rules on a tax matter, but even that was a rare happening. Simple Ain’t Simple No More especially with the Federal Department of Labor…
Workplace Harassment Can Happen Here
How would your company’s name look in headlines? A recent headline on KOMU.com reads: “Jury decides harassment at work and at school contributed to a Missouri teen’s suicide.” The manager of the Dairy Queen was charged with second degree manslaughter as a result of her actions. The school district is still trying to defend itself.…