Kristina Taylor Articles

Verifying Educational Background: No Longer an Option

As it becomes more competitive to find a lucrative position, employers are a in a vulnerable position when it comes to making sure they have selected the right candidate with the right credentials. There are many instances where neglecting to conduct a pre-employment...

10 Reasons You Should Run Background Checks for Every New Employee

No matter what industry your business falls into, the fact remains that hiring the right employees is vital to your company's overall success. Without running a background check on your job applicants, however, you could be putting your company and even your other...

Employment Verification: What to Expect in 2015

Employment verification is serious business. According to Top Class Actions, a class action suit was recently filed against the craft supplier retailer, Michaels Stores Inc. The suit alleges that the company “neglected to properly inform job applicants that the...

What Makes a Good Background Screening Company?

Hiring employees is a big move for any business to make. These are people who you are trusting with a significant responsibility and who pose a potential liability for the business is not properly vetted. Unfortunately, different states have different laws when it...

New survey finds 37 percent of employers use social media in screening process

Jun 11, 2012 | Background Checks

The use of social media background checks has been a bit of a hot-button issue lately, as more people bite back...

Keep policy well defined to comply with EEOC guidelines

Jun 4, 2012 | Laws & Legal Issues

The new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on background checks for prospective employees was created...

EEOC creates new guidelines for employers using criminal records in employment screening

May 17, 2012 | Background Checks

Update: Alot has changed since this original post in 2012. Click here to see the newest information regarding criminal...

Yahoo CEO latest to get caught padding resume

May 15, 2012 | In the News

Well, it has happened again. This time it’s Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson whose resume was found to be padded. Thompson,...

Dont make assumptions when hiring seasonal workers

May 10, 2012 | Background Checks

More assumptions are made about summer and seasonal workers than perhaps any other segment of the workforce. Think...

Selling Background Screening to a Challenging Boss

Nov 8, 2010 | Background Checks

Do you have a boss who would rather "just not know" than bother with background checks? Then you need to give him or...

Executive Background Checks are Important, Too!

Nov 5, 2010 | Background Checks

It makes sense for businesses to ensure that their topnotch people really are top notch. In a competitive marketplace,...

Don’t Hire White Collar Criminals

Nov 4, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

You're sitting across the desk from a job applicant. She looks as polished and professional as you've ever seen. You...

Are You Background Checking Your Seasonal Workers?

Nov 3, 2010 | Criminal Checks

For shoppers, the holidays are fun, frantic, and trying: to do lists as long as your arm, malls thick with traffic and...

When Should You Bring Up Background Checks with Applicants?

Oct 29, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

In today's competitive business environment, most employers will want to conduct background checks on their potential...

Almost Half of Employers Do Not Background Check for Credit Problems

Oct 28, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

A recent poll conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that a whopping 40% of all...

Background Checks Make Sense!

Oct 26, 2010 | Background Checks, Employment and Education Verification

Whether your business is large or small, you know how important good employees are, both to your bottom line and to...

What Happens if an Applicant’s Credit Report is Bad?

Oct 25, 2010 | Credit Report

You really like John. He's been through three interviews, including an all-day one with the board members. Everyone...

School Bus Drivers Must Pass Background Checks

Oct 22, 2010 | Schools

One of the biggest issues for many parents is how their children will be getting to and from school. And for plenty...

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