HR Leadership Blogs
Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field
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 2020 As cases begin to decline in some areas, businesses must adjust and find the new normal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidelines for workplaces to minimize risk when reopening. While...
3 Steps You Must Take Before Onboarding New HR Tech
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 29 2020 HR technology has redefined how human resources can work for your company. The idea behind these services and solutions is to free up time for your HR department to focus on employees, lifting the burden of tedious...
Identity Tech: The Solution for the New World of Work
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 8 2020 As 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...
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...
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...
How to Conduct Successful Remote Interviews
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 27 2020 Recent health concerns have caused many companies to implement social distancing and work-from-home policies. But even before the emergence of COVID-19, companies all over the world were pivoting towards remote...
Contingent Workers, Cybersecurity, and You
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 20 2020In today’s modern age, cybersecurity should be top of mind for any company. No business is ‘safe’ in the online world. In a 2018 survey, 67% of respondents—all small and mid-sized business owners—said they experienced...
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