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July 28, 2014 Employers are in a unique position when it comes to
social media. They can use the various outlets to
Medical marijuana is legal in nearly half of the states. screen candidates, monitor employee activity and can
That means people with a prescription are protected potentially have access into their employees’
from arrest or prosecution for use of the drug, but personal lives. In fact, one survey from CareerBuilder
how are employers supposed to deal with workers found that 43 percent of hiring managers decided
who are using it? Phil and Penny discuss this growing against extending a job offer based upon information
problem with Rob Wilson, President of Employco they found via social media vetting. There’s no
USA. escaping this scrutiny, but when does the
surveillance stop becoming business-minded and
(Live radio broadcast with KFWB LA Talk Radio, start becoming an invasion of privacy? The line is thin
LA’s Morning News) and arguments are strong for both sides.

(Snippet from full article featuring Rob Wilson)

The Right Way to Terminate an Employee
July 23, 2014
No HR professional gets into the industry to fire or
terminate employees. But it is unfortunately a necessary
evil of the job. Applicants, Bosses Both to Blame
May 25, 2014

To avoid negative repercussions such as wrongful-
termination lawsuits, companies should have written Rob Wilson, president of a company that provides
procedures for firing employees, said Rob Wilson, CEO human resources services, not only hears about
of Employco USA, a human resource outsourcing hiring problems from his clients, he also encounters
company based in Westmont, Ill. During the termination them.
meeting with the employee, it’s important to present all
documents about job performance, such as work Chicago-based Employco got hundreds of resumes
reviews and written warnings, he stressed. “Be sure to for several open positions. Wilson and his staffers
explain clearly, yet courteously, as to the grounds for winnowed that number down to 30 and began setting
termination, avoiding debate on the issue,” Wilson said. up interviews. Out of six people scheduled, only three
“Handle the termination with a human element, treating showed up. Because of their unprofessional attitude,
them as a person and not a number, and be sure to those who stood up Wilson can forget about working
keep the termination confidential, to maintain the former for Employco in the future.
employee’s privacy.”
“If they’re a no-show, there’s no second chance,”
Also important, Wilson said, is helping terminated Wilson says.
employees move forward by offering the following:

Financial transition planning – Fired employees can
benefit from advice on finding a new job that pays
enough to cover their bills. This type of service can
also assist with 401(k) and other retirement planning. Protect Your Company with Small Business Insurance
May 7, 2014

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, health insurance has
been in the news on an almost daily basis. Small
businesses have been the hardest hit by the changes in
health insurance regulations, and these firms have been
scrambling in recent months in order to figure out how to
The Great Social Media Monitoring Debate offer insurance to their employees and still stay afloat.
June 10, 2014 However, health insurance is just one piece of the
puzzle for small businesses. Business insurance is
We live in a digital world where the details of our lives generally considered a must-have, even for (or
are constantly promoted on social media channels. especially for) small businesses that are just starting out.
It’s become the new norm to post pictures of (Snippet from full article featuring Rob Wilson)
weekend activities, relationship woes and even job
happenings.