News & Resources

Hiring with no resume?

Resumes are merely an attention-getter – a tool used to attract the eye of a potential employer.

August 20, 2018

Your background screening FAQs answered

ASE gets repeated questions in many areas of background checking and drug screening, and the following outlines the most frequently asked questions.

August 20, 2018

Could apprenticeships be an answer to the skills gap?

A majority of Americans (62%) agree that apprenticeships—or “earn while learning” vocational opportunities—make people more employable than going to college, according to the results of the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® survey of more …

August 9, 2018

Have you been ghosted?

When most people think of the term “ghosting”, they think of online dating sites. The practice of ghosting is now creeping its way into the workplace and is quickly becoming some employers’ biggest recruiting headache.

August 8, 2018

Work environment matters

First it was replacing desk chairs with exercise balls, then it was open workspaces, now it is the standing desk. Have all of these just been trends?

August 3, 2018

Engaged employees, even Millennials, are less likely to leave

Employee engagement is more important today than ever.  With the talent market continually shrinking, it’s important to engage and retain your current talent.

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August 2, 2018

Top 10 FMLA pitfalls employers should avoid

It’s hard to believe, but the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) was passed into U.S. law 25 years ago. Even today it remains one of the most complex employment laws that employers must stay …

August 1, 2018

Drop the skills and chill?

The Wall Street Journal got people talking last week about a recruiting trend: downskilling.

July 30, 2018

Credit checks in background verifications – do you know the rules?

Regulations regarding background checks are updated constantly.

July 27, 2018

It’s time to go all-in on employee engagement

Making engagement a daily priority for leaders.

July 23, 2018

Take a break – it’s good for you

Although disconnecting from the daily grind is beneficial, many employees today never get the chance.

July 18, 2018

How to prevent implicit bias in the workplace

Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

July 13, 2018

Risks of using social media in hiring decisions

According to a Career Builder survey, 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, and 3 in 10 employers have someone dedicated to reviewing online profiles of job applicants.

July 13, 2018

Pending and potential updates to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Employers can expect some changes to the FLSA as the Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) looks to make its mark on this now 80-year old law.

July 12, 2018

What one company learned from testing mandated vacation time

American workers took an average of 17.2 days of vacation in 2017, according to new research from Project: Time Off, jumping up nearly a half-day (.4 days) from 2016.

July 9, 2018

Employee non-compete agreement developments continue in 2018

Employers often will include non-compete terms in an upfront employment agreement.

July 2, 2018

Good management equals even better retention

It’s hard enough to find good employees, so when you find them make sure your managers are not making any of the common mistakes that drive employees to look elsewhere.

June 28, 2018

Is boredom killing your employees?

Jobs that are repetitive are necessary, but can become boring, and even unhealthy for your employees.