Traditional reference checks are extremely time-consuming and a labor intensive process. Your candidate provides the typical three references. Then you assign someone to call them, ask a ...... Read More
That resume for the sales position looked great, at least until you checked Facebook. Your applicant apparently overindulges in alcohol, hasn't married his pregnant girlfriend, has a creepy tat, vo...... Read More
The concept behind pre-employment background screening is simple. The implementation of those screenings is anything but, thanks to an ever-changing mix of laws and other challenges. Right now, fiv...... Read More
Performing background checks on prospective employees can prevent problems. But if you don't handle them exactly as the feds demand, you could face even bigger trouble. Just ask employers who have...... Read More
Every business faces a variety of potential threats. Many of the most unnerving threats are related to security and the well-being of your employees. That's why your facilities are full of fire-pro...... Read More
You’ve probably heard about employers asking prospective hires for Facebook passwords. You may even Google applicants' names to see what they might be hiding. That may be easy, but it can also get ...... Read More
If federal studies can be believed, roughly 1 in 10 of your workers is intoxicated by drugs or alcohol at this moment. The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration says that percentage...... Read More
A new approach to hiring is gaining a lot of attention. Companies are using what many call "fast-track" hiring to staff up in far less time than it took in the past. In their haste, some may be ski...... Read More
Whether you manage a company that routinely performs background screenings on prospective employees or are an individual who has had to consent to screening as a condition of taking a job or servin...... Read More
If your company is using credit reports as part of the employment screening process, or if you’re thinking about adding those reports to your current process, you should think again. For one thing,...... Read More
