article thumbnail

Be Careful What You Post Online: 7 in 10 Hiring Managers Are Watching

Allwork

74% of hiring managers say they use social media to screen candidates. Social media platforms can be a double-edged sword; while they can enhance your chances of landing a job, they can also jeopardize them if not managed properly.

article thumbnail

Are Employee Background Checks Legal?

Small Business CEO

Basic checks include the candidate’s work history, financial history, criminal record, medical history, and social media use. However, while these checks are necessary, are they legal? Outlined below are important things to know about the legality of employee background checks.…

Legal 85
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

Success

Allowing lifestyle creep as your career grows “On social media, everyone seems to be traveling and going out to amazing dinners,” Raimondi says. The internet and social media can amplify the “keeping up with the Joneses” effect that was once limited to people’s immediate circle. “In It’s a blessing and a curse.

article thumbnail

10 New Business Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Success

Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (18th ed.) By Stephen Fishman Publisher: Nolo This new edition, updated to reflect recent changes to the law, now includes some best practices for how to run your business and handle legal issues relating to insurance, employees and more. The P.A.I.D. The P.A.I.D.

article thumbnail

Twitter Faces Second $500M Lawsuit Over Severance Pay Amidst Allegations of Age Discrimination

Allwork

The news follows the 2022 acquisition of the social media giant by Elon Musk. The class action suit was filed in Delaware federal court by Chris Woodfield, a former senior engineer at Twitter, who alleges that the company specifically targeted older workers for layoffs. What’s going on: Twitter Inc.

Twitter 246
article thumbnail

The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

Success

Allowing lifestyle creep as your career grows “On social media, everyone seems to be traveling and going out to amazing dinners,” Raimondi says. The internet and social media can amplify the “keeping up with the Joneses” effect that was once limited to people’s immediate circle. “In It’s a blessing and a curse.

article thumbnail

What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

Success

In 2012, Forever.com was launched to offer online storage to its users and a digital archive of their photos, potentially sowing the first seeds of what has over the years flourished into the business of managing one’s digital legacy. * * *. Ninety percent of U.S.