Monday, April 17, 2006

City jailer resigns in wake of investigation - A A Zanesville, Ohio corrections officer has resigned after an internal investigation revealed he has a history of sexual harassment and lied on his job application. Read more

Knowing is half the battle, especially for new hires - Workplace assaults total 2 million each year. Employee theft costs $40 billion annually and causes 30 percent of business failures. Lawsuits for negligent hiring are on the rise and can cost a company millions. Read more

RESUMES: JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE - A report released in 2005 by InfoLink Screening Services said that 14 percent of employees lied about education on their resumes. Read more

In Wake of Student's Murder, Lawmakers Press To Allow Officers To Work as Bouncers - Read more

Senate OKs bill on ex-cons in nursing homes - The proposed law calls for nursing homes to pay for criminal background checks on all adult residents and requires registered sex offenders to be segregated in their own bedrooms. Read more