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The Real Cost of Online Background Checks

This past spring, LinkedIn defended itself in a lawsuit brought by six plaintiffs who claimed that they lost jobs because employers used the site to check their references. What happened was this: Tracee Sweet, one of the plaintiffs, said…
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Debunking Myths About the Use of Credit Reports in Employment Screening

Most candidates expect that potential employers will perform certain types of screening before extending a job offer. Background checks and drug screens, for example, are commonly requested by employers. What job seekers might not expect, however,…
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Education Verification: Fake Degrees Are Costing Millions Of Dollars

Fakes and scammers have existed for all time in virtually any scam they can possibly attempt to pull. One cash cow for these scammers has been in creating fake diplomas. They make them for everything from a high school education up to graduate…
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3 Due Diligence Steps You Don’t Want To Forget In The Hiring Process

3 Due Diligence Steps You Don’t Want To Forget Believe it or not one of the most costly experiences for any company is the hiring of new employees. It is expensive to find and train new workers to fill the jobs that were previously being…
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3 Tips To Super Charge Your Pre-Employment Hiring Process

The pre-employment hiring process is one of the most important proceses for any company. Before offering a job each candidate should be properly screened. Proper risk management would call for candidates to be put through a battery of background…
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Risk Management: Re-Hiring An Ex Employee

The thought that most of us come to when thinking of someone finding a new job is a fresh beginning. That is not always the case though. Sometimes people are simply returning to a job that they once held. When this is the case, risk management…
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Due Diligence Required by Schools When Using Contractors

Though the story is from a few years ago, it is still applicable today. A high school student was stunned when she saw a familiar face – that of a convicted rapist – working on campus. The registered sex offender, Richard Briggs, was…
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3 Pre-Employment Hiring Steps You Don’t Want To Forget

Believe it or not one of the most costly experiences for any company is the hiring of new employees. It is expensive to find and train new workers to fill the jobs that were previously being done by someone who already was fully trained. That…
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Leveling the Playing Field: Trend By States to Limit Use Of Credit Reports In Employment Screening

3 Due Diligence Steps You Don’t Want To Forget When you’re applying for a new position, you likely expect that the hiring company will perform a background check. What you might not expect, however, is the very real possibility that they…
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Now Introducing High School Diploma Mills

Most people tend to think that diploma mills refer to only colleges that give out worthless accreditations. Well, in a society where a high school graduate can earn 64 percent more than a non-graduate, scammers have stepped in to squeeze money…
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Overall User Experience Makes All the Difference When Selecting a Background Check Provider. Consider These Factors When Making Your Choice.

As a hiring manager, you want to be sure you're selecting the best candidate for the job. In order to reduce risk and help ensure that you're hiring the right person, partnering with a background check provider is a logical choice for most managers…
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Employers Expected To Increase Post Hiring Due Diligence

Due diligence is commonly expected in the pre-hiring process. Though this process will continue, many are projecting that post-hiring due diligence will pick up. There are a number of reasons to expect this change. How World Events Have Impacted…