Participating in sports is a great way for today’s youth to build character and learn important lifelong skills. Most of the time these organizations and groups are awesome and great for a child's development and socialization. However, more and more often, we've heard news stories...
Most volunteer organizations agree that screening, vetting and re-screening their volunteers yearly is the best practice when it comes to keeping their volunteers and the populations they serve safe. Volunteer screening has become the norm among many nonprofits, sports groups, and other organizations across the...
There is no shortage of addictive substances out there, but some are more dangerous than others. What makes a drug more dangerous or addictive? And what are the potential consequences of using certain drugs? Professor David Nutt, a psychiatrist and director of neuropsychopharmacology in the Division...
The identity theft epidemic has been around for so long that many have become numb to the news and the numbers. But with millions of identities and billions of dollars being stolen every year in the U.S. alone, this is no time to sit back...
Did you know that you can easily access our helpful library of documents directly from our platform? This includes template authorization forms, Summary of Rights, WA MVR form, and any other forms that are commonly downloaded. To access the library, when signing in on the main...
This past month two Democratic state representatives presented a bill that could change what job applications look like in Colorado. The bill would include some policy changes following the 'ban-the-box' campaign prohibiting employers from discriminating against applicants with a criminal history. Colorado is no stranger to...
With the new year upon us, it's a time to set new goals and start new things that will help improve your company for this upcoming year. One thing that your company should seriously consider at the beginning of this new year is whether or...
A 2018 survey of employers within the U.S. found that 5% are considering removing marijuana from their workplace drug testing panel in the upcoming year. With all the changing laws, at a first glance removing marijuana may seem like a good idea—but is it really? What...
Every fourth quarter the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard publish their minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates for the upcoming year. All Federal employers must comply with these changes beginning on January 1st. The changes for 2019 are...
The Oregon Equal Pay Act is now effective as of January 1st. This new statute requires that employees within your company doing similar work be paid equal amounts regardless of sex, race, age, or other categories protected within the act. Along with establishing equal pay standards,...
