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Warning Signs That Should Make You Question Your Background Screening Company

Companies providing background screenings are a booming business.   Just a quick look reveals a number of companies promising to provide you with fast and accurate background information on potential new hires.   Given the growing importance of background checks, more and more companies are using their services.   However, how do you know whether yours is doing well for […]

Know Who You Are Really Hiring: Use Background Checks

Even for the newest of businesses employee screening just makes sense. By paying for background checks on new employees, business owners end up saving money because it costs several times more to hire a new person than to do a background check in the first place.  As every business owner knows, hiring new people is expensive and time-consuming. […]

Use Validations To Determine Employee Skills

Good hires are not just those who have managed to avoid having any run ins with the law, they are also people who have the skills necessary to make a difference in the organization. Validations can help determine which employees are capable of handling their job responsibilities. Types Of Tests The kinds of tests that are developed […]

EEOC Lawsuit Alleging Discriminatory Background Screening is Dismissed

On August 9, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) ongoing lawsuit against Freeman Inc., a national marketing company, alleging discriminatory background screening was dismissed. The district court based its decision on: (1) incorrect application of Title VII; and (2) an inadmissible expert report.   The EEOC filed suit against Freeman in October 2009 after an African American woman filed […]

Employment Verification Important Prior to Signing a Lease

Verifying employment is important to employers because it provides information about a potential new hire.   Well, employment verification is equally important to property owners because it confirms whether a potential tenant has the financial means to pay rent as well as the character to be a good tenant.   Verifying Employment Confirms Honesty   Most employers […]