There have been at least 35 Disney employees arrested since 2006 and accused of sex crimes involving children, trying to meet a minor for sex, or for possession of child pornography, according to a six-month CNN investigation. Five Universal Studios employees and two…
Posts by Category: Employer Negligence
Reducing Security Threats Posed by Contract Workers
In a time of budget sensitivity, many businesses, government agencies and other types of organizations are turning to independent contractors as a more flexible and less expensive alternative to hiring regular, full-time employees. However, the cost savings of using…
Former UC Berkeley Administrator Allegedly Stole From School
A former research administrator at UC Berkeley who had a prior conviction for embezzlement allegedly stole “tens of thousands of dollars” from the university. Alameda County prosecutors have charged Sonia Waters with nine felony counts of grand theft,…
Talk About Bad Company: The True Cost of a Bad Hire
Hiring the wrong person for a position is an expensive mistake for a company to make. In a recent Career Builder survey, 42% of companies reported that a bad hire cost them at least $25,000 in the past year, and 25% reported a loss of at least $50,000. But for small…
5 Ways to Prevent Negligent Hiring Claims
With the ever-growing driver shortage looming, many motor carriers are lowering their hiring standards to fill their empty trucks. No company wants to turn down a job because they don’t have drivers to service the account. But while companies to some extent are…
Liars Index® Finishes 2013 With Mixed Results
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