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Our favorite Web sites: Running your own criminal-background check


August 5, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Hiring, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our favorite Web sites, Records documentation, References

A new Web site bills itself as your own personal criminal-records database that, among other things, can be used to run checks on applicants as part of checking references and other info. But does it work?

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When you’re asked for a reference for a problem ex-employee


May 2, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, References, policies

Joe was a real pain, and you practically danced when he left your company. Now, another employer wants to know what you think of Joe.

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Answers to two tricky HR questions: Disciplinary pay cuts and 900-number reference checks


April 14, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Answers to tricky HR questions, Discipline, Employment law, Latest News & Views, Money, References

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today: 1. The legality of using pay cuts as discipline and 2. the value of 900 numbers for reference checks.

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