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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening fieldChoosing a Background Screening Vendor: 6 Questions to Ask
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 27 2020 There are a lot of factors that go into choosing a background screening vendor. Like any business partnership, you need to know what you want and ask the right questions. With over three decades of experience in this...
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3 Ways Your Background Screening Partner Can Help You During COVID-19
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 19 2020 Businesses must keep moving forward despite the COVID-19 pandemic if they want to survive the economic impact it has created. This means services that help keep businesses running, including pre-employment background...
2020 Heroes and 2021 Innovating Leaders: HR Professionals
BLOG Marco PiovesanOctober 15 2020What a year! At the beginning of 2020, Human Resource Executives (HREs) focused on the competition for top talent in an extremely tight employment market. In hindsight, it was a great problem to have.Mid-March onwards, HR...
The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 5 2020 Like many businesses in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, InfoMart has gone remote to ensure the continued safety and health of our employees. Our new work-from-home life has resulted in several changes to our work...
The Tech Your Workplace Needs During COVID-19
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 28 2020 COVID-19 has changed the landscape of work seemingly overnight. Companies are struggling to find a new normal amidst a sea of recommendations and best practices for a problem no one has ever encountered before....
Workplace Temperature Checks: A Guide to the Best Thermometers
BLOGTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 19 2020As we all try to find our footing and discover a new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic, many workplaces are taking extra precautions to ensure their employees are healthy when they come in to work. These protective...
Back to Work Strategies During COVID-19 Re-entry
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 24 2020As cases begin to decline in some areas, businesses must adjust, find the new normal, and plan for COVID re-entry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidelines for workplaces to minimize...
Identity Tech: The Solution for the New World of Work
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 8 2020As we all begin to consider what social distancing will look like for workplaces, the need for digital hiring solutions becomes even more apparent. Recruitment has been headed in the digital direction for years—ushering in...
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Background Checks for Temporary Employees
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 1 2020 Thanks to the shifting dynamics of the sharing and gig economy workforce, we often see companies turning to temporary and contract workers to supplement their permanent staff during peak seasons and for short-term...
How COVID-19 is Changing HR Forever
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 27 2020 In this time of uncertainty, only one thing is clear: COVID-19 has changed the world, perhaps forever. The virus is smashing barriers and forcing companies to adapt at a rapid pace. Technology decisionmakers have been...
Do Small Businesses Need to Screen Employees?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 18 20202020 is a new year and the beginning of a brand-new decade. Now is a great time to stop and evaluate various aspects of your small business, including your employment screening program. Background screening is essential in...
Popular Background Checks for Volunteer Organizations
BLOGTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 11 2020Volunteer organizations often need all the help they can get—literally. Few nonprofit or charity organizations can say they’ve had a history of dealing with too many hands on deck. But volunteer organizations still need to...
How New Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Test Laws Will Impact Your Screening Program
BLOG May 8 2020 Laws governing marijuana use are changing rapidly, and InfoMart is here to keep you up to date on the latest legislation. Following closely on the heels of a similar law in New York City, it is now unlawful for Nevada employers to reject a job...
Are Applicant Tracking Systems Worth it for SMBs?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 4 2020When it comes to hiring for many small businesses, email and spreadsheets are still the way to go. That makes sense: those tools are familiar and easy to use for everyone. When you have a small HR department (or no official...
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