HireQuest, Inc..
HQI.US | Temporary employment agency activities
HireQuest, Inc. is a national franchisor of staffing service solutions. The company operates through its network of independently owned and operated franchise locations. HireQuest provides temporary staffing for commercial, industrial, and construction industries. The company's franchisees provide e...Show More
Better Health for All
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HireQuest, Inc. is a national franchisor of staffing service solutions, including for commercial, industrial, and construction industries. The company also operates in healthcare staffing through HireQuest Health and the acquisition of Dental Power Staffing, providing services such as direct hire placement, PRN/per diem staffing, travel nursing, executive search, and non-clinical support.
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While these healthcare staffing services inherently support healthcare workforce capacity, the provided articles do not offer any specific, quantifiable data regarding the proportion of the company's overall business dedicated to healthcare staffing, nor do they detail the scale, funding, or measurable impact of any initiatives related to strengthening the healthcare workforce, addressing health disparities, or other health-related KPIs. Therefore, without concrete evidence that maps to the rubric's quantitative thresholds, no scores can be assigned.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess HireQuest, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess HireQuest, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company is a franchisor of staffing solutions, not a procurer or trader of physical commodities.
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Therefore, KPIs related to fair-trade certification, supply chain audits, traceability of provenance data, and materials risk are not applicable. The company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, adopted on December 3, 2019, applies to all directors, officers, and employees, emphasizing fair dealing with customers, suppliers, partners, and service providers.
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However, there is no explicit evidence that any supplier contracts include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses.
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Similarly, there is no evidence of any procurement budget being directed to indigenous, minority, or local community suppliers.
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Honest & Fair Business
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HireQuest, Inc. has a formal whistleblower policy, adopted December 3, 2019, which includes anonymous reporting options via a website and hotline.
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Reports are directed to the Audit Committee Chair, CFO, and General Counsel, and retaliation against whistle-blowers is prohibited.
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The company also has a policy prohibiting conflicts of interest, including related-party transactions, and outlines specific procedures for conflict resolution and approval.
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However, there is no evidence regarding the frequency or effectiveness of training for this policy, nor details on its scope or specific guidance on payments or gifts.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess HireQuest, Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding HireQuest, Inc.'s (HQI.US) association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or any related peace initiatives.
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The articles either discuss other companies, general legal topics, or focus on unrelated sustainability metrics for HQI.US, providing no data relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' value.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, concrete data points for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI.US) were found across any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs in the provided articles.
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The articles do not contain information on the company's greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion rates, green building certifications, climate targets, or any other environmental performance metrics.
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General mentions of sustainable practices or industry benchmarks for other companies are not direct evidence for HQI.US.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess HireQuest, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents in the past.
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All corporate employees complete quarterly cybersecurity training provided by a third-party.
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Two-factor authentication is required on all corporate machines and for all corporate email accounts.
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The company's website uses an encrypted web server, but email transmission is not private or encrypted.
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Users have the right to access, rectify, or delete their personal data.
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The company conducts internal and external risk assessments, proactively monitors potential risks, and tests data backups quarterly.
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Policies and processes address cybersecurity risks associated with third-party service providers, requiring baseline security and providing audit rights.
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The company states compliance with GDPR and the German Datenschutzgesetz BDSG.
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Documents are stored securely for up to three months, while comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding HireQuest, Inc.'s performance on any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs. The articles did not contain information on waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audits, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.
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