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The risks of a bad hire can be significant. Yet still some business owners are willing to rely on “gut feel” in making hiring decisions. They fail to adequately conduct employment screening and …
READ MOREWhen you’ve been in the employment screening business as long as we have, it’s easy to forget that the services we offer might be a little confusing to some. "Why do I need a national …
READ MOREAvoid Bright Line Policies for Employee Criminal Background Checks
A bright line policy in regards to employee criminal background checks is a dangerous practice for any employer. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 …
An employment background check can help you verify and uncover qualities and past behaviors that can significantly affect an applicant’s job performance. Astoundingly, a recent CareerBuilder.com survey reported that nearly 60% of hiring managers have …
READ MORECreating a consistent, compliant, cost effective employment screening program is not easy but it would be nearly impossible without a well-designed employment screening policy. An employment screening policy offers necessary guidance throughout the organization …
READ MOREIf you’re an employer, it’s likely that you have a legal obligation to provide a safe and productive work environment for employees and those who will come in contact with your organization (i.e. your customers). …
READ MOREOn Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Michael Gaul, vice president of Proforma Screening, will be featured in a webinar sponsored by Talent+. The webinar will discuss the pitfalls of treating background screening as a commodity rather …
READ MOREIf you use social media websites, like Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, and others, to learn more about a potential employee you’re certainly not alone – but is this a wise thing to do? Like …
READ MOREIt is well-documented that a significant portion of U.S. corporations rely on employment background screening services for hiring and employee retention decisions. For corporations that rely on the work of individuals, a comprehensive background …
READ MORERecent activity from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding employment background screening and specifically, criminal records checks, underscore the importance of a holistic approach to screening applicants and employees.
Specifically, the EEOC is taking action …
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