Background checks are becoming part of the fabric of our nation. More and more a background check is something that everyone who ranges in age from their early 20’s through at least late middle age will undergo a background check for one reason or another. Not only...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has guidelines that must be followed in order to perform a background check on a potential employee or applicant. Failure to follow those guidelines can mean big problems for your business. Fortunately, there are ways to make sure...
The last time you completed a job application, the question “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” likely appeared somewhere on the document. Like all of the questions on a typical job application, this one is designed to instantly eliminate applicants who don’t...
Credit checks have become an increasingly popular tool for screening potential employees in recent years, providing businesses with a glimpse into the personal habits and responsibility levels of men and women before they join a company's rosters. Used for years by...
As it becomes more competitive to find a lucrative position, employers are a in a vulnerable position when it comes to making sure they have selected the right candidate with the right credentials. There are many instances where neglecting to conduct a pre-employment...
No matter what industry your business falls into, the fact remains that hiring the right employees is vital to your company's overall success. Without running a background check on your job applicants, however, you could be putting your company and even your other...
Employment verification is serious business. According to Top Class Actions, a class action suit was recently filed against the craft supplier retailer, Michaels Stores Inc. The suit alleges that the company “neglected to properly inform job applicants that the...
Hiring employees is a big move for any business to make. These are people who you are trusting with a significant responsibility and who pose a potential liability for the business is not properly vetted. Unfortunately, different states have different laws when it...
When it comes to hiring new employees, a hiring manager's mantra should always be, “Better safe than sorry.” After all, bringing a new employee on board requires a leap of faith and a degree of trust you might not even bestow on a friend or neighbor, yet most new...
Someone who has been on the wrong side of the law may face a number of repercussions, including fines, jail time and a tarnished reputation. Additionally, research has shown that having a criminal background can pose a problem for people who are trying to find gainful...
Criminal background checks are not only keeping teachers with prior convictions out of schools, they are keeping some parents from volunteering where children need them the most. One county in Louisville, Kentucky has rejected hundreds of parents from being able to...
Last week, the EEOC filed two complaints against Dollar General and BMW, claiming the companies discriminated against black job applicants following employee criminal background screenings. Currently, EEOC guidelines encourage employers to make several considerations...
