Eating Poppy-Seed Bagels and Other Excuses for Failing Workplace Drug Tests
#ICYDK: HR professionals have undoubtedly heard a range of claims from job candidates explaining their positive drug-test results. Todd Shoulberg, executive vice president of medical information services at background screening firm ClearStar, recently debunked the most common excuses in a discussion with SHRM Online. https://goo.gl/EWoyJX
Handling Resignations Wisely: 3 Unexpected Challenges When Employees Give Notice
#ICYDK: Employees give notice all the time. Generally, it’s straightforward. But what about those times when it isn’t? What if the employee doesn’t tell you when his last day will be, or you think he’s going to change his mind before his two-week notice period is up? What if you want him to leave now? https://goo.gl/M2VWAH
Your Career Q&A: Patching Up a Rocky Departure
#ICYDK: What’s a job applicant to do when his former manager won’t return calls confirming his employment history? It may be time to make amends with that former manager, advises career columnist Martin Yate. https://goo.gl/aiCrJe