Human Resources

Drug use in the workplace can be costly for employers in more ways than one.  Companies lose money due to low productivity, chronic absenteeism, and poor performance when there is substance abuse among their workforce.  Yet, even more, costly are the losses they face due to injuries.  The impairment caused by substance abuse can result in accidents and Read more »

Drug abuse is one of the most dangerous problems facing the nation today. It a serious drain on national resources, and is estimated to cost the nation $193 billion annually—an incredible figure which is higher than the national GDP of 141 countries combined! Shockingly, the figure doesn’t even include social cost and indirect health care Read more »

Atlanta, again debating further relaxed marijuana enforcement, can expect to reap negative consequences to the local business community. Employers face increasing challenges in maintaining workplace safety, protecting workers from injury, and complying with national mandates (such as DOT regulations) to keep work environments free of drug use thanks to continued normalization of drug use. Companies Read more »

For many new managers, one of the key responsibilities that comes with their new position is the hiring – and sometimes even firing – of new employees. Whether or not a new employee works out, however, is often determined by how well the new manager chose them in the first place. To help you find Read more »

If only hiring was as easy as reading applications and fitting people with the right skills into the right positions. Life doesn’t work that way and neither does the hiring process. The managers hiring people need to know more than the contents of a resume in order to make the right decisions for the company. Does Read more »

Employee turnover can have a tremendous impact on the workplace. It wastes time, reduces productivity, and drains capital—the lifeblood of any business. While there is no way to eliminate employee turnover completely, there are several proven methods to reduce it, saving you time and money, and increasing productivity in the process. Hire with longevity in mind It’s Read more »

Once upon a time, the prevailing definition of dream employee was any applicant whose resume listed the specific skills and experience necessary to do the job. Not so in today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing business environment, where smart human resources professionals look for deeper, broader, less tangible qualifications. The right resume can still get an applicant through Read more »