Kristina Taylor Articles

5 Questions That Can Provide Better Background Info About Candidates

We know, of course, that some interview questions are way, way off limits. In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was perfectly acceptable to ask about marital status or child care arrangements, now have their place on the great Human Resource topic minefield along with taboo...

What You Should Know About Instant Background Checks

What many employers, and even individuals who want to check up on an individual's arrest and conviction record fail to understand is that instant background checks rarely, if ever, give you a full or accurate picture of that individual. Remember that these are paid...

10 Employment Screening Pitfalls to Avoid

Pre-employment background checks are one of the most important tools available to employers in the hiring process. Background checks can provide valuable information that can either reinforce a decision to hire a top candidate, or make you reconsider whether a...

Philadelphia’s Ban the Box Law

A recent amendment has extended the provisions of Philadelphia’s “Ban the Box” law, requiring businesses with even one employee to exclude certain information about criminal backgrounds from the employment interview process. Ban the Box initiatives are ordinances...

Name or Fingerprint Background Checks: What Is the Difference?

Nov 17, 2015 | Background Checks

Background checks are becoming part of the fabric of our nation. More and more a background check is something that...

FCRA Compliance & Guidelines For Background Screening

Oct 8, 2015 | Background Checks

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has guidelines that must be followed in order to perform a background check on a...

Ban The Box In 2015

Jul 15, 2015 | Background Checks, Pre-Employment Screening

The last time you completed a job application, the question “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” likely appeared...

Reduce the Risk of New Hires: Credit Checks Can Help You Protect Your Company

Jun 11, 2015 | Credit Report, Employment Screening, Pre-Employment Screening

Credit checks have become an increasingly popular tool for screening potential employees in recent years, providing...

Verifying Educational Background: No Longer an Option

May 7, 2015 | Employment and Education Verification, Pre-Employment Screening

As it becomes more competitive to find a lucrative position, employers are a in a vulnerable position when it comes to...

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...

New year a good time to review, create drug policy

Jan 3, 2012 | Drug and Health Screening

Do you wish you had a drug screening policy in place for all current employees and new hires? Every employer should...

Juniata College passed on Sandusky after background check

Dec 12, 2011 | In the News

The child molestation case against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky got worse last week when...

Tips for employers on hiring smart

Nov 28, 2011 | Employment Screening

It’s no secret that the smartest employers hire professional employment screening services to handle the background...

Is the Use of a Credit Check Always Legal?

Sep 30, 2011 | Laws & Legal Issues

More and more employers are choosing to use credit checks on employees as part of their pre-employment screening...

Be Clear About Background Check Policy to Ease Parents Fears

Sep 16, 2011 | Background Checks

Chances are if your business or organization deals with children, you’ve taken steps to ensure their safety through...

What Cant You Find Out?: Some Personal Information Is Protected by Law

Aug 24, 2011 | Laws & Legal Issues

Employers use a variety of means during a background check to find out more about a potential hire. Criminal records,...

Hotel Crime Shows Importance of Background Checks for Employees

Aug 15, 2011 | In the News

The case of a hotel worker in central Florida who recently was arrested and accused of raping a hotel guest...

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