Screening only one facet of avoiding, or catching, a criminal
The headlines on the Jerry Sandusky trial are a clear indication that there needs to be more than background checks ... Read More
Clearing up myths about background checks
With the use of background checks increasingly in the news, employees and job seekers across all industries are becoming more ... Read More
New survey finds 37 percent of employers use social media in screening process
The use of social media background checks has been a bit of a hot-button issue lately, as more people bite ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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, ... Read More
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: ... Read More
Woman fired over 40-year-old shoplifting conviction
A woman was fired from her customer service job at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Milwaukee recently for a 40-year-old ... Read More
Airport security badges issued before background checks complete
Recent news reports that several new airport security employees were given their security badges before their background checks were complete ... Read More
Social media background checks can have implications of liability
We’ve written a lot about social media background checks lately, because it’s a trend that’s creeping into both formal company ... Read More
Periodic background checks a good follow-up to pre-employment screening
Many employers have a “one and done” attitude about background checks for employees. They conduct what they deem to be ... Read More
States propose anti-social media background check laws
Are you requiring job applicants to fork over their social media website login information as part of your company’s pre-employment ... Read More
