JSEC Newsletter 2007 #2

JSEC Q1 2007Newsletter

A Welcome from our Chair, By Sylvia Murphy, JMC Marketing Communications & PR  

JSEC has successfully held 1 workshop and 3 seminars this year ranging from topics on Emotional Intelligence, Criminal Background Checks and Getting the Most from Your Workforce. [more]

The Steering Committee Members Up Close: Ric Dragon, Oxclove Workshop

After hanging a show of his latest work in Manhattan, artist Ric Dragon wandered past one of the many electronic outlets in New York City.  Personal computers were beginning to become pretty ubiquitous, and Dragon thought that getting a laptop could be a handy way of tracking all of the things that an artist needs to track.   [more]

Orientation:  First Impressions … Lasting Impact … How to Eliminate Information Overload on The First Day

You’ve found the ideal candidate, after thousands of dollars and a difficult search, and all your troubles are over, right?  Wrong.  Hoping new employees will hit the ground running without further effort is like expecting to live in a new house comfortably without unpacking.  [more]

Background Screening - 2006 In Review: Industry Numbers

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, over 80 percent of employers now conduct background screening.  By comparison only about half of employers ran background checks in 1996.  [more]

Gimme a Break – What Employers Should Know About Meal Periods and Rest Breaks

Increasingly, employers are asking about legal requirements for breaks and meal periods.  Employers’ concerns about meal and break periods often stem from common employee misperceptions about requirements for breaks.  For example, employers often hear from employees who mistakenly believe that employers must provide a 15-minute break after every four hours of work.  No such rule exists in New York.  To battle these misperceptions, however, employers must know what federal and state law requires.  This knowledge helps employers to respond to employee concerns and ensure compliance with federal and state law.  [more]