Archive for July, 2010
Not Always A Catch-All
Not Always A Catch-All
Recently health officials in Los Angeles County were appalled to find out that an excop convicted of rape was hired not once but twice to work in public hospitals. Gariner Beasley was convicted of raping two women “under the color of authority” in 1992 while on duty as a Los Angeles police officer. He was fired in August 2008 weeded out by a countywide audit which revealed 11 of county hospital staff had serious criminal records.
However 48yearold Beasley found his way back in referred to another hospital by Mediscan Staffing Service for a shortterm contract. When discovered in February 2009 Beasley was fired again. The blame fell on a supervisor who failed to do a “Live Scan” background check for convictions in accordance with county policies. Officials stated that “any policy is only as good as the people who ensure and comply with that policy.
However there may have been a good reason why the supervisor didn’t perform the routine background checks. Under the circumstances it was the employment agency not the medical center who directly employed temporary employees and whose responsibility it was to conduct background checks as a prerequisite for hiring Beasley. Mediscan asserts it performed all required background checks; yet somehow Beasley managed to slip through the cracks passing a sevenyear criminal and sex offender check fraud/OIG check license education and employment screenings and the national terrorist database check.
Therein lies the answer. The candidate’s conviction occurred longer than seven years ago so naturally he would appear to have a clean criminal record. Why would a company only search back seven years? That’s the requirement of Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA guidelines. What is confusing about this situation is that Beasley doesn’t appear on any sex offender registries. Most sex offenders earn the status for life; why didn’t Beasley? Does it have something to do with the fact that he was convicted while working as a Los Angeles Police Officer?
Regardless the county no longer accepts employees from Mediscan. Officials say the situation pointed out multileveled flaws in the county’s hiring process. Beasley managed to become a statelicensed health care provider in spite of his felony. The county is working to improve criminal background check procedures for staffing agencies placing workers at county institutions.
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How To Find A MLM That Would Suit You
How To Find A MLM That Would Suit You
Becoming educated in a network marketing company will allow you to receive benefits to your investment of time and money each time you choose the right MLM. Even though there is no such thing as the perfect network marketing company a company should be chosen that is suitable for you. Keep your mind open and check on a few companies. Each company markets different products and all claim they have the best product available. Before one can be found that is suitable for you you may have to try a few MLM’s before settling on a particular one. Some individuals find less success with offline MLM and then become successful with an online MLM. It really is a matter of preference and what makes you most comfortable as you are the boss of your financial future .
Don’t limit yourself to just one MLM. What if you are invited to join another MLM? Should you? There are benefits in all MLM companies. Perhaps you like a product such as vitamin supplements. You join that company and then share the vitamin supplements with your friends who don’t care to shop on the Internet. Joining a company to build a relationship will enable them to try your own MLM products. Focusing and nurturing your own business should not be a means to shut out other opportunities and potential customers. You just may miss a fantastic opportunity that will enable you to cross sell. That is where “network” belongs in network marketing. Join a few different MLM’s if there is a solid benefit since joining more than that costs you time and money and may not be a lucrative business avenue.
If you are unable to succeed in your first network marketing business don’t give up. Mistakes are made and most people don’t succeed the first time. You will just need to learn from those mistakes. Success can be found the second or third time around. After all hard work does pay off and will pay off in a very financially successful way.
When you finally learn your way around the network marketing business it can be easy to become a MLM “junkie.” Try not to do that. Spreading yourself too thin in an attempt to keep pace with all the businesses you have joined is a sure guarantee in not overseeing your financial “plate” in a manner that deserves thoughtful planning as well as maintaining that leadership quality to move ahead in the network marketing world.
About the writer: Cindy Heller has helped thousands of ‘lost’ marketers in creating a passive income online. Learn how she did it from this free online guide: Passive Income Blueprint.
TW Steel To Co-Sponsor Mercedes Trophy
TW Steel To Co-Sponsor Mercedes Trophy
TW Steel the Dutch watch brand specializing in oversized watches is pleased to announce that it will venture into the golfing world to promote the brand in the Philippines having signed on to be a cosponsor of the Mercedes Trophy 2009 in Manila set for Monday June 1st 2009.
The prestigious invitational event will host a maximum field of 216 players at the Santa Elena Gold Club with the winner going on to represent the Philippines in the Asian Regional Final at the Hope Island and Glades Golf Courses resort in Queensland Australia 19th 21st August.
The World Final of the Mercedes Trophy will then subsequently be held in Stuttgart Germany 24th 29th September.
TW Steels participation in the Filipino event marks its first sponsorship venture in the country having recently debuted in the market courtesy of an exclusive retail relationship with the LUCERNE Group. With LUCERNE jewelry stores strategically located in the upscale malls in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu TW Steel is now enjoying the benefits of the relationship which was officially launched earlier this year with TW Steels Chief Executive Officer Jordy Cobelens personally attending the Manilabased event.
Im delighted that TW Steel is cosponsoring the Mercedes Trophy Cobelens commented. I saw for myself just how enthusiastic people were for TW Steel when I attended our debut party with the LUCERNE Group recently. The Philippines market is set to be particularly strong for us and its important we activate the brand accordingly.
Partnering with the Mercedes Trophy is a great first step tying in with not only such a worldrenowned car manufacturer such as MercedesBenz but also with the other regional event cosponsors. Golf is truly a world sport and as such it represents a great platform to engage the TW Steel brand and in the case of the Philippines for the first time.
TW Steel will enjoy prominent branding and placement at the Mercedes Trophy on 1st June at the Santa Elena Golf Club with LUCERNE representatives onsite throughout the event to showcase the watches and staff the TW Steel exhibit area.
TW Steel the name meaning The Watch in Steel has rapidly established itself as a big bold lifestyle brand since its debut in 2005. Its collections are reflective of and available for all tastes and occasions without compromise to design or build. Successfully combining innovation with contemporary design TW Steel watches offer a defined sense of individuality with style and quality assured.
About the writer: Maggi Warner is a public relations professional specializing in the fashion accessory lifestyle and hospitality fields.