When should you bring up the background check process? When you make initial contact with a job applicant? After you...
Kristina Taylor Articles
Three tips to get small business on track with background screening
If you’re a small business who has never had a formal policy for background screening employees and applicants, now is...
Are you sure all your background check protocols are being followed?
If your company has an established employment screening process in place, are you sure it’s being followed? Are all...
Bank teller accused of theft was hired despite charges of forgery and theft discovered in her background check
Authorities in Upper Darby recently reported that a part-time bank teller at a Delaware County bank allegedly made off...
Know what to ask and what not to ask during employment verification
Checking an applicant’s professional references is a critical step in the pre-employment screening process. But do you...
More Schools Implement Stringent Background Checks for Volunteers
Years ago, being a volunteer at your child's school was a cut-and-dry proposition. You basically told the...
Background Checking Takes Guesswork Out of Hiring Process
If you've ever had to interview a job candidate, you know that there can be a ton of guesswork involved for both...
Protecting Seniors with Caregiver Background Checks
In California, the person watching grandma or grandpa may have a criminal history. Loopholes in the state's laws and...
Background Checks Ferret Out Those Who Use “Diploma Mills”
If you're an employer and you're not familiar with the term "diploma mill", you should be. Diploma mills are made-up...
Background Checks – Part of the Hunt for Good Employees
Have you ever felt like the task of finding good employees was beginning to feel a little like an African safari...
Who Pays for Background Checks?
It's an interesting question: Who pays for background checks? Is it the employer? The potential employee? The...
Parents May Not Always Pass Background Screening Checks to Volunteer at Schools
With the start of schools around the country, there has been a subtle flurry of headlines related to parents who are...
Has Your Babysitter Been Background Checked?
If you're like many working parents, you probably see back-to-school as a time when you need to start lining up a...
Do You Background Check for Every Position?
There's a philosophy among some business owners (and even HR managers) that not every job requires a background...