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Making a Difference

In December, The Orsus Group was honored to be a part of the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation’s Annual Shop with a Hero, along with the Smyrna, Georgia Firefighters, Police, Paramedics and Support Personnel.  We helped take approximately 80 children on shopping trips they will remember for a lifetime.  Along with the shopping trips, the children […]

Nevada’s New Marijuana Law May Surprise You

Nevada’s governor, Steve Sisolak, signed a new law that prohibits employers from denying applicants employment based on a positive marijuana drug test. This law takes effect in January 2020 and makes Nevada the first state to make such a ruling. However, there are exceptions to this rule. According to HR Dive, exceptions can be made […]

Prospective Employees Aren’t the Only Ones Who Lie on Resumes

We always tend to hear about candidates who lied on their resume to get the job they wanted. When HR finds out post-hire, they may take disciplinary action. What we don’t usually hear is that there are some current HR employees who admit to doing the same thing. Ironic, right? Comparably, a company rating site […]

How to stay I-9 Compliant

We’ve already discussed the process of I-9 forms, but we want to focus on how you can stay compliant with today’s laws regarding this documentation. Just to reiterate, Form I-9 is a 9-page document (which itself includes 7 pages of instructions) that employers must complete documenting the identity and employment authorization of every new employee […]

Streamlining Recruiting Using an Applicant Tracking System

You’re a savvy HR professional. You know what an ATS is. But have you really thought about the pros and cons the ATS has in your recruiting process? According to Glassdoor, a recruiter spends on average only six seconds scanning a resume to determine if a candidate is a good fit for a position. While […]

Background Checks: Investigative Consumer Reports

Did you know that California made a ruling that affects how employers must conduct their background checks? According to HR Dive, California employers are “not exempt” from following the background check requirements of the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) even if these laws “overlap” with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Consumer Credit […]

Customers Still Want Human Operators

It might be on your priority list to keep up with the latest technological trends. While that’s fine, you shouldn’t forget to remember the human side of your business. You don’t want to get so engaged with technology that you and your employees completely remove yourself from physically interacting with customers. Here’s why. Clutch, a […]

What You Need to Know About Workforce Management

Workforce management (WFM) is one of today’s hottest buzzwords when it comes to helping employers and employees boost productivity in the workplace. According to Gartner, “By 2023, at least 95% of sales of new workforce management (WFM) applications will be deployed on the cloud.” If you’re not sure what workforce management is and how it […]

More Employers Are Choosing Not to Test for Marijuana

Yes. You read that correctly. Some employers have decided to not test for marijuana when conducting their pre-employment drug screenings. Crazy, right? Well, maybe not. Several employers are already seeing marijuana as the new “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Basically, the idea is this: if marijuana usage in an applicant’s own time doesn’t cause problems on […]

Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know

Are you thinking about asking your candidate questions regarding their salary history? You may want to reconsider doing this. Several states have already made the decision to implement salary bans. According to HR Dive: The laws are aimed at ending the cycle of pay discrimination and some go further than merely banning pay history questions. […]