Substance abuse is a global problem affecting millions of people across the world. In 2017, upwards of 35 million people struggled with a drug use disorder.1 Although we typically focus on the United States, looking at a broader landscape allows us to better understand the true size and scope of substance abuse. In this new series,…
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As a new analysis of industry-specific data carried out by Quest Diagnostics has determined, workforce drug positivity has seen a significant increase in one-third of U.S. industry sectors between 2015 and 2018. Through the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index TM industry analysis, we can see that six out of the 17 industries indexed showed a…
Whenever a small business starts growing, its HR department will need to do the same in order to keep operations running smooth. One of the biggest challenges companies face comes when they need to interview and hire a large number of employees. This can become quite a struggle for our recruiting staff, as they might…
There are many aspects we need to work on in order to improve our interviewing process, and one key element is making sure we have the most professional and effective communication with job applicants. Even when we think we already master this part of our jobs, we should remember that, as a company, we still…
Interviewing candidates might sound like an easy job, but there are several aspects that we need to be aware of in order to guarantee a fair process for job seekers. One of the problems that tend to arise during the recruitment process is being biased when interviewing candidates. This might happen whether we notice or…
As long as there have been drug tests, there have been people who have tried to cheat their way out of getting detected. And like some sort of bodily fluid arms race, once a method of drug test cheating is thwarted, would-be cheaters come up with another method of deception. It’s why your drug testing…
We cannot deny the stigma that people with criminal records must carry with them even years after being released from prison, making them a vulnerable part of society. Because of this stigma, finding jobs and being able to reintegrate to society can be pretty hard for them. That’s why Pennsylvania introduced the Clean Slate law, which is…
Technology keeps becoming more and more important in our everyday lives. The world of businesses keeps adopting ways to include it, too. After all, technology means growth, development; the future is technological. Cloud accounting for small businesses is part of such technological growth. For years, accounting and bookkeeping, especially for small businesses, turns out to…
One of the most important steps to consider before starting a small business is finding funding. That’s when most of us decide to apply for a business loan. There are several aspects to consider before we apply for a business loan, and we might want to do everything we can to ensure the loan is…
In recent years, we have seen the constant growth of an interesting and innovative business model. Subscription boxes are starting to become the new face of e-Commerce in a market that loves personalized products as much as it loves online shopping. It only makes sense that this way of buying would become as popular as it has.…