Tag: EmployeeScreenIQ
SterlingBackcheck Acquires EmployeeScreenIQ, a Global Provider of Background Screening Services
SterlingBackcheck, one of the world’s largest background screening companies, announced today that it has acquired EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background checks and substance abuse screening services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
SHAKER Announces Strategic Partnership With EmployeeScreenIQ
SHAKER, the market leader in custom simulations for pre-employment testing, today announced details of its new strategic partnership with EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background screening services. The resulting combination of SHAKER’s Virtual Job Tryout® technology and EmployeeScreenIQ’s advanced screening solutions provide…
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Firing of Medical Marijuana User
Dish Network fired Brandon Coats for violated company policy after he tested positive for marijuana even though there was no evidence of drug use during work.
5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Employment Background Checks
How do you know if it’s time for your company to upgrade its employment background checks? Whether it’s that uneasy feeling you get when you desperately need the results of a candidate’s criminal background check—and your screening provider isn’t answering the phone. Or maybe more than a few candidates have disputed the results of their background check—you’ve sensed that it’s time to search for…
Employers Rank Resume Lies Sure to Tank Employment Prospects
As with last yearâs survey, lying about a degree or diploma earned topped respondentsâ concerns, although the percentage fell from 84% last year to 75% this
Big Reforms Announced by Big 3 Credit Bureaus | EmployeeScreenIQ Blog
Later today, the big three credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion are expected to announce major new reforms on how they will report adverse information on a consumer’s credit report and the steps they will take when a consumer wishes to dispute the information.
Can You Deny Employment for Falsifying a Job Application? | EmployeeScreenIQ Blog
Most job candidates know that falsifying a job application is grounds for being denied employment. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always stop them from doing it, however most understand the consequences if they get caught. Conversely, most employers are conditioned to believe they are well within their rights to deny employment on the basis that someone lied on the job application.
NFL Player Introductions to Include Criminal Records?
Saturday Night Live parodied what the starting lineup announcements would look like on TV if the players just volunteered their criminal convictions at the beginning of each game. Somewhere the EEOC is preparing a class action suit against the NFL, because they believe the players should only reveal this information after you’ve watched part of the game to determine if you really like the…
BMW Flips Script on EEOC: Probes Agency’s Background Check Practices
BMW is is questioning why EEOC can conduct employment background checks as a reliable exercise in hiring risk management, but questions BMW’s right to do so.
6 Reasons Why Employers Detest Conducting Background Checks in New York?
The Empire State has got it all from my favorite city in the world, New York City, to Buffalo, Rochester and Albany. They’ve got the best pizza in the world, Buffalo Wings, Garbage Plates (see definition at the bottom of this post) and Wegmans (shout out to my friends from Rochester). And while the state has plenty to brag about, one thing is for…
EmployeeScreenIQ Recognized as Top Background Screening Provider
We are proud to announce that EmployeeScreenIQ has been included by Workforce Management Magazine on their “Hot List” of Background Screening Providers for the seventh consecutive year. The list recognizes the top background screening companies in our industry.
Flaw in Employment Background Check Law is Hurting Candidates
Having been involved in the employment background screening industry for over twenty years one could say I have seen it all. I have seen class action lawsuits, congressional hearings, state hearings, and pundits slamming an industry they really don’t understand. Often critics don’t realize that there’s a loophole in the federal law (the Fair Credit Reporting Act) that was designed to help consumers but…
Judge Tosses Texas Lawsuit Against EEOC on Criminal Background Checks
Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that the state of Texas cannot challenge the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidance on criminal background checks because the state is not presently at risk of being penalized for refusing to adopt the policy. You might recall that this suit was filed last November by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a legal action which challenged the…
The Wrong Way to Comply with Ban the Box: Austin, Texas
The comedy of errors that led to Joe Heath’s hiring and retention would be funny if the consequences weren’t so serious. Read on to learn how you can avoid these mistakes when it comes to complying with ‘Ban the Box’ laws and exercising responsible hiring practices through employee background checks.
Why Integrate Your Background Screening With Your ATS?
Here are the TOP 2 REASONS integrating your background screening program into your talent management solution is so important …
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