125 unemployed human-resource professionals share support
Philadephia Business Today reported that the Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Society sponsored a seminar for laid-off human resource professionals. The seminar was attended by more that 125 unemployed professionals who learned new tips and tricks from five panelists including Glenn Sward, head of recruiting for the Americas at SAP America, Inc. Sward provided a wealth [...]
Opposition to E-Verify mounts in face of raids
An interesting detail about the high profile raid of Howard Industries, in which 595 suspected illegal workers were arrested, is Howard claims they were using the E-Verify electronic I-9 compliance system established by the federal government to help employers remain in compliance with federal labor laws. In addition, Swift Co, which was raided in December 2006, [...]
New HR Magazine launched about Employment Screening Industry
A new HR Magazine has just been announced, entitled “The Employment Screening Journal” The magazine has been launched by preemploymentdirectory.com, a directory of employment screening background check firms. The new magazine will apparently information for HR professionals about new updates in the pre-employment screening field. Publication Timeline No word about whether this magazine will be in print [...]