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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 checks for new applicants Last month the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to create new Guidance regarding employer...

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: If you hire seasonal workers in the summertime, how many of them are young adults? Do you assume what kind of past they have based on the way...

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 shoplifting conviction, calling into question not just rules about background checks, but judgment calls regarding the policies that employers...

Three tips to get small business on track with background screening

If you’re a small business who has never had a formal policy for background screening employees and applicants, now is the time. If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few tips. Create a policy. The best practices need to be written down and followed across the...

Be Very Careful When Hiring Background Screening Agencies

Jan 10, 2011 | Background Checks

Just as no two snowflakes are alike, no background screening agencies are the same. They all have their own processes...

Top 5 Excuses for Not Background Screening And Why They Are Inaccurate

Jan 5, 2011 | Background Checks

So you’re not going to background screen your new employees? If that’s the case, chances are good that you’re using...

Could a Background Check Save a Life?

Dec 27, 2010 | Background Checks

Obviously, we're proponents of background checks for employees; after all, it's our business to protect companies and...

Transportation Security Officials Rigorously Background Checked According to TSA

Nov 18, 2010 | Background Checks, In the News

There's been a huge hubbub (fueled by home video of children being "mishandled" by staff apparently unaccustomed to...

Problem with Procedures Opens Door for Sex Offender to Work with Kids

Nov 16, 2010 | Background Checks, Criminal Checks

In Palm Beach, Florida, it was recently discovered that the county had, unbeknownst to the powers-that-be, put a host...

Hire a Santa That’s Nice, Not Naughty

Dec 15, 2009 | Background Checks

Are you thinking of hiring a Santa Claus lookalike this season for a private celebration or event? Don't take...

Should You Background Screen Consultants and Contractors?

Dec 1, 2009 | Background Checks

As the owner of (or manager at) a business, you probably hire consultants and/or contractors on either a regular or...

Background Screening — It’s a Matter of How Much, Not Should We

Nov 27, 2009 | Background Checks

In today's über-competitive employment market, it's becoming increasingly tempting for job seekers to "fib" on their...

Parents Have a Right to Know Who’s Working with Their Kids

Nov 20, 2009 | Background Checks

Many parents would probably be shocked to know that numerous organizations that hire volunteers to work with kids have...

Legitimate Employers Don’t Ask for Background Screenings Upfront

Nov 18, 2009 | Background Checks

No wonder so many job candidates don't want to submit to background screenings; after all, there are plenty of...

Pre-Employment Background Checks – Right for EVERY Company

Nov 7, 2009 | Background Checks

There's a huge misconception that the smaller the company, the less likely they are to need pre-employment background...

Some Organizations Aren’t Waiting for Background Check Results

Sep 29, 2009 | Background Checks

There was a sobering piece out of Florida last week. According to an article from the Associated Press: "Disturbing...

Let Background Screening Complement Your Interviews… Not Replace Them

Sep 23, 2009 | Background Checks

For many employers, the background screening of a new hire is essential. While that's to be applauded, it's important...

10 Reasons Your Employees Aren’t Up to Par

Sep 1, 2009 | Background Checks, Employment and Education Verification

Ever wonder why your employees don't last? Check out these possibilities: You're hiring for the wrong reasons. Maybe...

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