Mid-year review: no respite for consumers and businesses!

The year 2022 has so far unfolded in three stages. It started with a sense of déjà vu, with a major wave of Covid, strict sanitary measures, and the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Slowly, the measures faded away to give way to a full recovery of activities. Combined with various factors (war in Ukraine, containment in China, etc.), this recovery unfortunately contributed to a pronounced increase in inflation.

Checking references… still necessary in 2022?

In the midst of a talent shortage, some HR professionals are questioning the relevance of maintaining the traditional reference check. Let’s take a look at the arguments of those who still believe in it and those who are considering abandoning the practice.