The BP oil spill has certainly resulted in quite a mess that needs cleaning up. But, the mess goes much farther than the spill itself. At least one very serious legal issue has arisen as a result of a lack of pre-employment screening. According to reports, one Rundy Charles Robertson, 41, a temporary worker hired [...]
Protecting the Young and the Elderly
A new law in Florida has been passed that permanently prohibits sex offenders and career criminals from ever working in a day care center, assisted living facility, home health care agency, or any other position where they would be working with children or the elderly. The law, which took effect August 1, reinforces the belief [...]
AccuScreen CEO Hosts August 25 Webinar Defining Employee Screening Rights
Kevin Connell, AccuScreen CEO and proponent of employer hiring rights, will unravel misleading quotes in a recent Associated Press article and clarify employers’ hiring rights in regard to pre-employment background checks. TAMPA FL / August 23 2010 — Alarmed by the widely published Associated Press article from August 11th with the headline, “Some Job-Screening Tactics [...]
Resignation Drama: The Steven Slater Syndrome
For several days, the media has reported constantly on the situation of Steven Slater, the flight attendant that dramatically quit his job as a JetBlue flight attendant. The public eagerly devoured the reports, quickly dividing into two camps: one that applauded Slater’s actions, and the other believing that, no matter what, Slater should have exercised [...]
5 Quick Tips to Taking a Vacation without Worrying about Your Job Security
This week I was in the DC Washington area and did a remote live interview with Fox News Tampa Bay. I wanted to share with you the 5 tips that I shared in the interview. These are tips to keep in mind when taking a vacation to help you prevent worrying about your job security. [...]
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TRIBUTE to SARAH PHILIPPS Video Tribute to Sarah Philipps from Kevin Connell. Sarah was a victim of the Pan ...
