Background Checks Articles

Are you sure all your background check protocols are being followed?

If your company has an established employment screening process in place, are you sure it’s being followed? Are all the managers responsible for completing the various screening reports fully trained in the process? Are they being held accountable for those protocols...

More job applicants performing background checks on themselves

Job applicants conducting background checks on … themselves? According to some industry experts, the latest trend in pre-employment screening is something called the “self background check,” where the prospective employee conducts a background check on themselves just...

Be Clear About Background Check Policy to Ease Parents Fears

Chances are if your business or organization deals with children, you’ve taken steps to ensure their safety through the use of background checks on every teacher, coach, minister, volunteer and staff member that comes in contact with youth. If so, good for you! But...

Contractors Who Work At Schools, Health Care Facilities Should Undergo Background Checks

Employment background screening has been standard protocol for all schools, day care centers, nursing homes and other facilities and businesses that care for and supervise children, the aged and the sick. If you are involved in the school system or in health care, you...

Selling Background Screening to a Challenging Boss

Nov 8, 2010 | Background Checks

Do you have a boss who would rather "just not know" than bother with background checks? Then you need to give him or...

Executive Background Checks are Important, Too!

Nov 5, 2010 | Background Checks

It makes sense for businesses to ensure that their topnotch people really are top notch. In a competitive marketplace,...

Don’t Hire White Collar Criminals

Nov 4, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

You're sitting across the desk from a job applicant. She looks as polished and professional as you've ever seen. You...

When Should You Bring Up Background Checks with Applicants?

Oct 29, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

In today's competitive business environment, most employers will want to conduct background checks on their potential...

Almost Half of Employers Do Not Background Check for Credit Problems

Oct 28, 2010 | Background Checks, Hiring

A recent poll conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that a whopping 40% of all...

Parents: Who’s Watching Your Kids When You’re Not There?

Aug 11, 2009 | Background Checks

Who watches your kids when you can't be at home with them? If you live near Raleigh, North Carolina, you might want...

Background Screening and Employees – Let Them Know ASAP

Jul 17, 2009 | Background Checks

If you're an employer who is going to start implementing background checks and screening across the board at your...

Day Care Provider? Make Sure You Background Check Your Employees

Jun 26, 2009 | Background Checks

You love working with kids, so you've decided to become a day care provider. Not a big one; in fact, you sometimes...

The Best Temp Agencies Conduct Background Checks

Jun 24, 2009 | Background Checks

Have you ever used a staffing agency to fill a position? Be sure to ask if they conduct background checks on the...

What Types of Personnel Need Background Checks?

May 8, 2009 | Background Checks

You're a small business owner and just beginning to hire employees to help you expand your operations. ...

Employment and Education Verification Made Simpler

Apr 23, 2009 | Background Checks, Employment and Education Verification

You've interviewed a couple of "ideal" candidates for your job opening. But before you "pop the question", as it...

Could Knowing the Driving Record of Potential Hires Benefit Your Company?

Apr 16, 2009 | Background Checks

Many employers, especially small- to medium-size businesses, are confused as to what kinds of background checks new...

Background Screening: The Do-It-Yourself Myth

Apr 9, 2009 | Background Checks

Small businesses and upstart companies are typically run by very savvy entrepreneurs who are looking to maximize their...

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