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Have you been tasked with hiring your summer camp’s staff this year? If so, you may want to consider consulting with a well-seasoned, background check and investigative firm that specializes in applicant screening. Here’s why: Laws and regulations regarding the hiring of summer camp staff vary considerably and can be quite complicated. Those variances in hiring practices […]
According to data from 2012, 53 percent of employers did not use credit information on job candidates when making a hiring decision. Meanwhile, 80 percent of those that did use credit reports noted that they hired a candidate even when the credit report contained negative information. Ultimately, it seems fewer and fewer employers are utilizing credit […]
Pre-employment screenings can save time and money by helping you identify the best candidates for your job openings. The results are improved hiring practices and reduced turnover. However, it’s critical that you comply with applicable laws and regulations. You can do this by having pre-employment hiring procedures in place. The Truth about Resume Lies According to a […]
You can never be too careful, especially when it comes to background screening on job applicants. A January 2013 post from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) noted a recent settlement with Filiquarian Publishing, LLC; Choice Level, LLC; and their owner Joshua Linsk, for violations of the Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) related to mobile apps. It’s the first FCRA […]
Employers that use social media sites to perform background checks on job applicants, investigate employees or make other employment-related decisions could be violating employment and privacy laws. When you use social media as part of your pre-employment hiring process, be careful suggests the Workforce post, “Legal Experts Stress That Social Media Background Checks Create Risks.” Additionally, the Federal Trade […]
As a small business owner, you may be more incline to hire people you know or friends of friends. It’s easy. It saves you the hassle and cost of running an ad and conducting a full-blown search. It’s always worked out fine in the past…until now. Without pre-employment screening, you’re hiring with blinders on. Given that […]
Just because someone has reached the C-suite in an organization, doesn’t mean his or her background is above reproach. In fact, look at any given news cycle and you’re likely to find a story about some highly paid executive who committed a crime, neglected to reveal relevant information about their background such as an undisclosed […]
The importance of pre-employment screening cannot be overstated. Some recent statistics related to background checks suggest that about one-third of resumes have some degree of “puffery, according to the financial website, Bankrate.com. To ensure the candidates you hire for your organization don’t bring baggage you can’t deal with, be sure to complete a thorough background check and avoid […]
As global worksites become the norm, compliance and regulations tighten, and due diligence in hiring continues to challenge human resources professionals, businesses of all sizes will find it imperative to complete criminal background checks, credit checks, and employment screenings to evaluate job applicants thoroughly. Credit Checks as a Pre-Employment Screening Tool The Dēmos.com article, “Employment Credit Checks: […]
There’s a time and place for everything. Take turnover, for instance. In the post, “Employee Turnover Not Always a Bad Thing,” human resources consultant and freelance writer Deborah S. Hildebrand suggests there are times when turnover is good. It’s all about how the departing employees impact the business. For instance, turnover can eliminate deadwood, help […]
Even as the country mourns the recent violence in Newtown, Connecticut, recent reports suggest that violence in the workplace is at an all-time low. Fatal work injuries have decreased by 21% since 2006 and by over 25% since 1992. However, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School continues to remind us that workplace violence is a very […]
You might not know this, but 30% of business failures are due primarily to employee theft, according to a recent Profiles International report on workplace fraud, theft, and violence. Additionally, a study by the University of Florida estimates that employee theft is the cause of nearly 48% of inventory shrinkage in business. Annually, that’s over $15 billion in […]
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