Kristina Taylor Articles

Employers Utilizing Drivers Should Obtain Motor Vehicle Reports

In an effort to protect the city of Philadelphia from the risk of fires, Ben Franklin famously once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As a Founding Father of the United States, Franklin created America’s first volunteer fire company, the first...

A Cautionary Tale: Discovering Unusual Circumstances in the Workplace

When it comes to background checks, some companies have concerns that, while completely valid, are not so common. These serious issues include embezzlement, fraud, drug trafficking, or vexatious litigation, for example. Thankfully, VerifyProtect is here to help...

3 Ways Hiring Can Backfire and How to Protect Yourself

Do you know that hiring a new employee without conducting proper background checks can leave your business vulnerable? Lost productivity, damage to your company’s reputation, and potential legal consequences are at stake, but background screening can help mitigate...

What’s New in Hiring?

A lot has changed since the start of the new decade, including the workplace and hiring process. In a 2023 article looking at remote work statistics and trends, Forbes reports that, “The paradigm of traditional workspaces has undergone a seismic shift thanks to the...

Understanding the 4 Types of Criminal Background Checks

Sep 5, 2023 | Criminal Checks

Are you exposing your workers to a potentially dangerous situation or putting your company’s growth and stability at...

The Importance of Screening Remote, Contract, and Gig Workers

Jul 15, 2023 | Pre-Employment Screening

How well do you know your employees? The pandemic ushered in lasting changes to the traditional workplace, including...

How Verify Protect Simplifies the Drug Testing Process for Employers

Jun 15, 2023 | Drug and Health Screening

Drug testing used to be (and sometimes still is) a tedious process for employers, but not with our secure online...

The Benefits of Paperless Employee Screening with Verify Protect

May 15, 2023 | Employment Screening

Are you drowning in paper? Make the switch to Verify Protect! We work behind the scenes to make screening applicants...

Holiday Hiring In Full Swing

May 19, 2022 | Hiring

With the holiday season around the corner, there are many retailers and other speciality stores that are looking to...

Employment Verification: What to Expect in 2015

Feb 12, 2015 | Employment and Education Verification, Employment Screening

Employment verification is serious business. According to Top Class Actions, a class action suit was recently filed...

What Makes a Good Background Screening Company?

Jan 14, 2015 | Background Checks, Hiring

Hiring employees is a big move for any business to make. These are people who you are trusting with a significant...

Social Media Background Checks – What You Need To Know

Dec 17, 2014 | Background Checks, Employment Screening, Social Networking

When it comes to hiring new employees, a hiring manager's mantra should always be, “Better safe than sorry.” After...

Does Having a Criminal Record Affect Employment Opportunities?

Oct 30, 2014 | Background Checks, Criminal Checks, Employment Screening

Someone who has been on the wrong side of the law may face a number of repercussions, including fines, jail time and a...

Background Screenings ban some parents from schools

Aug 26, 2013 | Background Checks, Criminal Checks

Criminal background checks are not only keeping teachers with prior convictions out of schools, they are keeping some...

Background Checks Lead to Charges of Racism

Jun 16, 2013 | Background Checks

Last week, the EEOC filed two complaints against Dollar General and BMW, claiming the companies discriminated against...

New survey says more employers doing fewer credit checks

Jul 25, 2012 | Background Checks

A recent Society for Human Resource Management survey found that more than half of respondents to a recent Society for...

Screening only one facet of avoiding, or catching, a criminal

Jun 18, 2012 | In the News

The headlines on the Jerry Sandusky trial are a clear indication that there needs to be more than background checks in...

Clearing up myths about background checks

Jun 13, 2012 | Background Checks

With the use of background checks increasingly in the news, employees and job seekers across all industries are...

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