Employee Onboarding: Safety

Words: Cass Stern

Words: Cassandra Stern
Photo: Turker Minaz

Onboarding a new employee is a complex process, but it does not have to be a complicated process. Any time a new mason is hired by a mason contracting company, there is much more to the process than a handshake and a few signatures. When approaching this portion of new hire training, it is essential to focus on the essential Do’s and Dont’s of the process to ensure success. Read the full story today!

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