The January 2020 Economic Report below was created just for you, employers. It is fueled with information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, Yahoo Finance, and FedPrimeRate.com so that you can make better hiring decisions. Below the report, check out the Amtec Tip of the Month about conducting productive reference checks.
Conducting productive reference checks is imperative to avoiding potential problems in the future. What a reference check informs you about a candidate’s previous behavior can help you decide whether this person is a good hire or not. Here are a few sample questions to ask your candidates’ previous employers so you can be more confident in your hiring decisions.
Positive, open-ended questions such as these help reference checkers feel that you are on the candidate’s side and frees them to be truthful and open about their experience. Find more information about conducting productive reference checks here.
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As construction sites are inherently hazardous environments, developing and implementing a robust safety plan is crucial.
The PAGA reforms signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 1 aim to bring a new balance to this labor law.