Human Resources 101

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• Ron Ulrici // Jul 23, 2008 at 9:07 am

  I’m surprised that there hasn’t been any comments. I saw a comment on another site, however, which claimed that Malcolm’s speech was worthless. I couldn’t disagree more. I have tried for over thirty years to hire the right people and have hired the wrong people using sophisticated systems and have hired the right people based on my gut feel. Malcolm has seconded what I have experienced. This is a huge benefit to me. His findings can also save huge bucks for companies who pay consultants lots of money to implement selection systems which may be no better than what they are doing. I teach Employment/Staffing and provide consulting on the subject and I will be quoting Malcolm’s findings.

• Terry // Aug 6, 2008 at 5:14 pm

  Another challange to hiring the right people os to avoid hiring drug users. There are many good reasons not to hire these people but here are the top nine.

  #1 Safety

  Employee drug testing is not about invading employee privacy its about maintaining health and safety standards within the workplace. Drug use impairs a person’s ability to function in their everyday life. Even if the use of drugs is restricted to outside working hours the effects are long lasting. Employee drug testing programs are able to identity safety risks and eliminate them. This benefits the company as a whole as well as the employees.

  #2 Quality of Work

  Employers have a right to decide on the type of people they want to hire. Employee Drug Testing Programs ensure the quality of work is not effected by substance abuse. Overall Drug Testing Programs raise the quality of work by simply eliminating employees that use drugs and are therefore contributing less to the company.

  #3 Reduced Health Insurance Costs

  Employee Drug Testing Programs effectively clean up the work place in terms of identifying users. This can greatly reduce health insurance premiums and health care costs for the company. By reducing the amount of medical costs related to work accidents and drug related illness, the company significantly reduces overall costs.

  #4 Reduced Turnover

  Employee Drug Testing helps reduce turnover. Pre-employment screening will allow you to avoid hiring drug users. This can considerably influence the turnover rate within your organization. Pre-employment testing is essentially about mitigating the risk of the hiring process. Reduced turnover will lead to lower hiring and training costs

  #5 Reduced Absenteeism

  Employee drug testing has proven useful in reducing absenteeism within the workplace. Many studies have pointed to a reduction in absenteeism for organizations that drug screen.
  #6 Reduced Work Related Accidents

  Accidents can and will happen it’s just the law of nature, but accidents are more likely when there are drugs involved. Employee testing programs act as a deterrent to drug use. Often if an accident occurs in the workplace a drug test is performed immediately. This ensures that if drug use is a factor the employee will be dealt with immediately before any more damage is done.

  #7 More Productive Employees

  Productivity is paramount to success in any workplace. If you can increase efficiency then you are more likely to meet company goals and maintain a high level of development. Drug user can reduce productivity.

  #8 Reduced Workers Compensation Rates

  Many studies have proven that workers compensation rates are lower in companies that institute pre-employment and randon drug screening programs.

  #9 Fewer Thefts and Claims

  There has been a proven reduction in thefts and claims in companies where employee testing is practiced. These programs significantly contribute to a more safe, productive and conflict free environment.

  You can purchase instant drug tests on the internet to help avoid these users. The instant tests cost less and are just as accurate as any lab test and have the same benefits.

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