In working with employers we often come across companies that simply want to “check a box” with their background screening efforts. Typically their motivation to run an employment background check stems from a need …
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Human capital (aka people) is a company’s most significant asset. The success of a company begins and ends with the people who create, manage, and deliver the products and services of an organization. …
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E-Verify I-9 verification system protects employers.
The nature of today’s global workforce leaves employers with both the benefits of access to worldwide talent and the obligation to employ only those individuals with a legal right to …
Employment verifications are one of many screening tools employers use to determine an individual’s suitability for employment. Considering as many as 40% of all resumes contain some type of inaccuracy or outright misrepresentation, verifying …
READ MOREAs lawmakers and government entities look for ways to help the U.S. economy recover from recent financial turmoil, consumer protection has come to the forefront. Legislators and others seeking to bolster employment opportunities have scrutinized …
READ MOREWhen it comes to screening potential or current employees, it may be tempting to rely on quick and inexpensive national criminal background checks. Since national records can be gathered with an instant database search, …
READ MOREIs an employee’s past behavior the best predictor of their future?
Your answer to this question may determine the importance you place on the employee criminal background checks as a factor in your hiring decision. Regardless …
READ MOREThe 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 …
