Have You Tried This in Your Diversity Approach?
A diverse team is powerful. Integrating unique backgrounds at work paves the road to increased productivity and innovation. Unfortunately, diversity in the workplace is looked at through a narrow lens more often than not. Though incorporating different race and … Continued
How Leaders Affect the Mental Health of Their People
Mental health is something that is increasingly being discussed in the workplace today, and rightly so. It is an area that we need to give more attention to because workplaces are becoming more and more stressful. It seems that there … Continued
How to Hire: 7 Keys to Avoiding a Hiring Nightmare
Hiring new people in your business is a crucial process. The right candidates will be able to take your company to the next level. However, it is possible to run into issues here that can ultimately lead to a recruitment … Continued
Creating a Start-Up? Start Off Right with Employee Background Checks
When starting a business, you’re utterly dependent on the people working with you. Without them, you can’t launch an effective marketing campaign, develop your products, build your website, or organize your finances. What they do and how they behave is … Continued
Changing the Work Environment to Improve Productivity
Your physical environment affects your mood, no matter how much you try to ignore it. Spending your work days in a dark, cold room is depressing for everyone. A poor physical environment in the workplace does more than depress your … Continued
Why Background Screenings are Necessary for Seasonal Staff and Freelancers
Most companies routinely run background checks on permanent full-time and part-time employees. Although figures vary, approximately 72% of employers perform some type of screening before they hire. After all, a bad hire can cost a company thousands of dollars in … Continued
Colorado | Ban The Box
Colorado Ban the Box will go into effect on September 1, 2019 so it’s a good time for Colorado employers to review employment policies and practices to ensure compliance with the new law. Monitoring compliance with this regulation will be … Continued
Can SmartHire integrate with my ATS?
Can SmartHire integrate with my ATS? Yes! USAFact has the ability to integrate with any ATS. It’s a common misconception that you need to leave behind your trusted background screening company to use a new ATS. The reality is, ATS’s … Continued