Tag: background checks
How Much Does A Bad Hire Cost | What Your REALLY Need To Know
What are the risks of making a bad hire? Now, this might be question some recruiters never bother to ask. Want to learn more? Want to see the stats from a study conducted? Click here to learn more.
What an employment background check may — or may not — find
A new survey for CareerBuilder by Harris Poll reported that about three-fourths of employers conduct background checks before they hire someone, and slightly more than half require drug tests.
‘Ban the box’ advocates seek to help ex-felons secure jobs
Lawmakers are weighing a proposal from an Auburn Democrat to stop asking prospective state employees about past criminal convictions on their application forms. “Getting rid of the simple phrase, ‘Check the box if you have a criminal record.
Don’t Waste Your Time With Instant Criminal Record Databases (Unless You’re Looking To Get Sued)
Many people are seduced by the idea of instant criminal record databases. This is because they seem to offer the ultimate background checks dream i.e. quick results, with no inconvenience, and at minimal or no costs at all. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy such benefits? Nobody, right? Unfortunately, these apparent benefits are mere illusions. Instant criminal databases are potential ticking time-bombs. Read More….
Verensics Brings ‘Minority Report’ to Hiring
Launched in January 2016, Verensics helps employers predict certain personality traits that may eventually put the company at risk.
How To Prepare Your Job Applicants For Their Background Checks
A typical job applicant is totally unprepared for background checks. At some level, they know that checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. However, they don’t make any preparations for them. This is because most of applicants don’t realize that they need to prepare for background checks. Applicants often think that they only need to prep their resumes, cover letters, and applications;…
Why Non-Profits Need Background Checks
Most people who apply to work for non-profit organizations are often motivated by the desire to contribute towards some cause. This cause is typically enshrined in the organization’s mission and often
Employers Beware: Not All Companies Vet Their Background Checks (You Can End Up Getting Sued)
This topic comes up more and more as FCRA lawsuits have been increasingly growing over just the last year. We wanted to inform our readers about the reasons for using a background check company that does not use a dispute as the vetting process. This will be an ongoing article to where we will add instances where people used a background check company that…
3 Unexpected Facts About Candidates With Criminal Records
If you worry about hiring people with criminal records, findings from these three recent studies may challenge your thinking.
Do You Have A Pre-Employment Background Check Process In Place?
If Not, Read This Carefully Before You Conduct Your Next Background Check, Else You Could Set Yourself Up For A Lawsuit. Click here to read more.
5 Things Applicant’s Attempt To Hide In A Run Up To Background Checks
There are six words which most job applicants absolutely dread. These words are “subject to passing a background check.” For many applicants, this seemingly innocent phrase feels like a declaration that they won’t get hired. This is true especially for applicants who have a few kinks in their background. Most applicants think that the slightest blemish in their background will cause them not to…
Job Winners and Losers For 10 Years!
US Employment Projections From Now To 2024 – Key Trends For The Staffing Industry!
US Department of Labor Issues New Joint Employer Guidelines Staffing
In a move which could have serious implications for staffing agencies, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has just released new joint employer guidelines. The new guidelines were issued on January 20th, 2016 by the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD). According to the 15-page document which released by the WHD, the new guidelines are aimed at clarifying the obligations of “joint employers” under…
EEOC Guidelines In 2016
Over the last few years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been cracking the whip on employers over the use of criminal background checks during hiring. The agency’s enforcement efforts were kicked off in 2012 when it published its controversial Enforcement Guidance on Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment
Background Check Services Now Available through EmployStream
EmployStream and Crimcheck.com bring automated pre-employment screening to staffing companies
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