Bob McKenzie, has over 40 years of human resources management experience. His background includes a wide range of hands-on experience in all areas of Human resources management in all types of industries within the public and private sectors. Bob has been cited in a number of Human Resources trade publications. Among them are HR.com, HR Magazine, HR Florida Review, Vault.com, BNA and the Institute of Management and Administration and the Business Journal. He has been a speaker at a number of conferences as well as audio and web-based seminars. Bob is a graduate of Rider University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce Degree and double majored in Industrial Relations and Organizational Behavior.
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11When we think of workplace investigations, the most common thought is that of investigating harassment, discrimination, bullying and other workplace complaints. However, there are so many other forms of workplace misconduct that require investigations such as: theft, safety issues, retaliation, vandalism, working off the clock, substance abuse, social media violations, and violations of various company policies.
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12Most, if not all of us, have been involved in negativity in the workplace. We all know that it often spreads quickly throughout the organization.
The one and only purpose of a performance appraisal is to "IMPROVE FUTURE PERFORMANCE."
The risks of a former employee filing discrimination charge increases significantly after they are terminated involuntarily.
The costs of not complying are high. Compliance is actually easy if you know what to do. Unfortunately, many organizations do not take the time to learn how to properly complete an I-9 form. The forms are also changed every few years.
The Federal Consumer Protection Bureau issued a final rule summarizing consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act in 2019 when conducting background checks on potential new employees. Additionally, many states and municipalities have passed “Ban the Box” legislation making it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on an employment application.