Kristina Taylor Articles

Keep policy well defined to comply with EEOC guidelines

The new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on background checks for prospective employees was created to ensure nobody is being unfairly targeted or discriminated against due to their criminal past. Basically what the guidelines want to avoid is an...

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

Update: Alot has changed since this original post in 2012. Click here to see the newest information regarding criminal background checks for new applicants Last month the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to create new Guidance regarding employer...

Yahoo CEO latest to get caught padding resume

Well, it has happened again. This time it’s Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson whose resume was found to be padded. Thompson, who was hired by the internet giant in January, has two degrees listed on his resume: A bachelor’s degree in accounting from Stonehill College, and a...

Dont make assumptions when hiring seasonal workers

More assumptions are made about summer and seasonal workers than perhaps any other segment of the workforce. Think about it: If you hire seasonal workers in the summertime, how many of them are young adults? Do you assume what kind of past they have based on the way...

Social media background checks come with potential complications for employers

Feb 3, 2012 | Social Networking

More employers are using social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to find out more about their potential...

Increasing demand for caregivers underscores importance of background checks

Jan 31, 2012 | Pre-Employment Screening

America’s aging population is having an effect on the healthcare sector, with more people entering the healthcare...

VerifyProtect.com services go above and beyond usual background check

Jan 27, 2012 | Criminal Checks, Employment and Education Verification, Pre-Employment Screening

There are plenty of employment screening services out there that can run a simple credit check and criminal background...

Pepsi agrees to $3.13 million settlement for background check policy that violated Civil Rights Act

Jan 20, 2012 | In the News

Pepsi Beverages has agreed to pay $3.13 million and provide job offers and training to resolve a charge of race...

More job applicants performing background checks on themselves

Jan 13, 2012 | Background Checks

Job applicants conducting background checks on … themselves? According to some industry experts, the latest trend in...

Back to School Question – Are the Crossing Guards for Your Kids Background Checked?

Aug 6, 2010 | Schools

Go to any school zone and you're bound to see a lot of things, such as backpacks, brown lunch bags and the...

Should School Board Members Be Background Checked?

Jul 31, 2010 | Schools

In New Jersey, there has been some recent hubbub about making all would-be school board members undergo criminal...

5 Reasons Employers Don’t Background Screen, part two

Jul 19, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

Welcome back to our series on the top excuses why employers aren't always background screening... If you missed part...

5 Reasons Employers Don’t Background Screen, part one

Jul 16, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

With all the hubbub these days about protecting our companies, our client, our clients' information, etc., it's...

Both Employees AND Employers Benefit from Background Screening

Jun 30, 2010 | Hiring

There are some people who erroneously believe that background screening is somehow a "pain" or "irritation" for...

Parents Shouldn’t Assume That Camp Counselors and Coaches are Background Checked

Jun 28, 2010 | Background Checks

'Tis the season for kids' camps galore! And while that's a very good thing for both the youngsters and their parents,...

Changing Economic Conditions Warrant Background Checks on Everyone

Jun 25, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

It used to be pretty accepted that companies didn't need to perform background checks on every employee. Instead,...

Should You Hire Someone Who Filed for Bankruptcy?

Jun 21, 2010 | Credit Report

As an employer, you know you should background screen your employees... but what happens when the background check...

5 Reasons to Background Screen Your Freelance Staff

Jun 18, 2010 | Background Checks

Do you find yourself hiring "virtual" employees, such as virtual assistants or freelance workers? If so, you should...

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