BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 4 2024Following the rise in popularity of the gig economy, we’ve seen more companies hiring temporary workers. The risks of hiring non-permanent employees are often overlooked because of a common misconception: these...
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...
BLOGTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 15 2020In the wake of the recent recession, many companies are dropping traditional recruitment practices in favor of the convenience of contracting with staffing agencies. A staffing agency may be able to connect job seekers...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 13 2019Over the past 30 years, InfoMart has conducted millions of pre-employment background checks for staffing companies. In that time, candidates and employers have had plenty of questions about background checks. We’ve compiled...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 27 2018 Low unemployment is the upside to a strong, healthy economy, but it comes with its own challenges, especially for recruiting. Recruiting in low unemployment is difficult and puts a great deal of pressure on staffing...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 18 2018 In a recent article, the Guardian theorized that the information age—brought on by the invention of the internet—is coming to an end as we step into the experience age. A similar disruption is occurring at the heart...