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Looking ahead to 2012 with MyTruSeal

They say the grass is always greener on the other side, and it looks as though the crabgrass, weeds and brown spots of recent years are slowly disappearing. Experts looking ahead to 2012 are cautiously optimistic for good reason. The nation’s economy is slowly recovering as home starts increase and corporations add more jobs. Sadly, […]

The TruDiligence Employ America Campaign Helps Bolster Lagging Economy

Consumers who were recently asked to project the future are more optimistic that employment conditions, the business climate and the financial situation of national corporations will continue to improve. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index announced a shift in attitude among Americans, with consumer survey results indicating an eight-month high in economic confidence. The index […]

MyTruSeal, a service to showcase credentials!

In an encouraging turn for the better, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that 43 states had decreases in their unemployment rate in November. Adding to the good news, only three states reported higher unemployment rates during the same month, and four remained unchanged. It’s the best single-month increase since October 2003. And if you […]

Background checks help avoid costly hiring mistakes

Selecting the perfect person for a job vacancy can be a tricky business. After all, how can a manager know if the job candidate’s top skill isn’t just simply interviewing well? The prerequisites for most new-hires include an unblemished criminal record and some sort of educational background in the field for which they are applying. […]

Pennsylvania Schools to Require Background Checks

Pennsylvania schools are banking on honesty to ensure that none of their employees have been arrested or convicted of the 26 crimes that disqualify employment. A Dec. 5 report in the Altoona Mirror (see it here – http://tinyurl.com/78r8eyf) includes comments from those who are not entirely convinced the system will work. One school board member […]

Good News For Job Seekers

Good news on the job front has laid-off workers updating their resumes and throwing caution to the wind. The U.S. Bureau of Labor announced that national unemployment went from 9 percent to 8.6 percent in November, and that 120,000 jobs were added to the labor force. That gives renewed hope for job-seekers, especially those who […]

MyTruSeal, Prepare for the future!

With extended unemployment benefits set to expire in January for millions of laid-off workers, the need for a short-term source of income is more critical to many families this year. The holiday season, while straining the budgets of those without jobs, also extends a ray of hope to people who have been searching for employment […]

California Joins Other States in Placing Restrictions on Employer Use of Credit Checks

On October 10, 2011, Governor Brown signed into legislation Assembly Bill No. 22, which generally prohibits employers from using an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in making employment decisions. Effective January 1, 2012, Employers in California may only use a consumer credit reports for employment purposes if the report is sought for one of the […]

California Senate Bill 909 to ammend disclosure requirements

California SB 909 takes effect on January 1, 2012, and amends CA Civ. Code Section 1786.16, requires that employers include the background check company’s internet website in the Disclosure form. The purpose is so that an applicant can get information about the background check company’s privacy practices, including whether a consumer’s personal information will be […]

Clear The Air

Trusting an employee to manage the company’s financial accounts is serious business, and making sure the right person is in the position is among the most important decisions a hiring specialist can make. Millions of employees nationwide have access to sensitive records that clients believe are in the right hands. But time and time again, […]

Maryland Joins Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii In Placing Restrictions on Employer Use of Credit Checks

On April 12, 2011, Governor O’Malley signed into legislation the Job Applicant Fairness Act which generally prohibits employers from using an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in making employment decisions. Specifically, the Act prohibits most employers from using credit history in determining whether to deny employment to a job applicant; discharge an employee; decide compensation; […]