Rhode Island Joins The Private Employer “Ban-The-Box” Trend
Compliance InformationFor the past couple of years we have been reporting about the increasing number of ban-the-box laws (prohibition of asking about criminal history on an employment application) spreading across the United States. It is now apparent that ban-thebox…
USCIS Requires Employers to Use New Employment Verification Form
General InterestEmployment verification is a very important part of the new hire process. Employers must ensure that the individuals they hire not only provide truthful information about their prior employment and education history, but that they also meet…
Don’t Risk Children’s Safety Due to Delayed Background Checks
General InterestAccording to the NACCRRA’s most recent national stats, more than 10 million American children are frequently under the care of someone other than their parents. That same report also indicated that many states do not engage in enough child…
FCRA Compliance – Denying Employment Due to Background Checks
Compliance InformationMany companies are using background checks before employment. The practive,while becoming the norm, is not problem free. There are many regulations that a company needs to be in compliance with when utilizing the checks as part of the screening…
Avoiding Deadly Hiring Errors
General Interest". . . the excavator operator involved with Wednesday’s deadly building collapse in Center City will face six counts of involuntary manslaughter. . . blood tests . . . detected the presence of a prescription painkiller and marijuana. . . Benschop…
Avoiding Hiring Mistakes: The Diploma Mill Maelstrom
General Interest“The latest initial claims report shows 2.95 million people filed for their second week or more of unemployment benefits in the week ending May 25, the most recent data available. . . Overall, about 11.7 million people still remain unemployed,”…
How to Prepare for a Background Check
General InterestBackground checks are an invaluable tool for companies when it comes to hiring – they prevent unqualified or unsuitable candidates from filling positions, and protect businesses from accepting employees who may prove to be a liability. However,…
Background Checks Protect Your Business, Your Employees, and Your Customers
General Interest“Hotel chains sued over alleged rape of guests.”
Not a headline you want associated with your business. However in April of this year this is exactly what the owners of two hotel chains in Mesa Arizona saw in regards to their hotels. …
Nevada Becomes The Tenth State To Prohibit The Use Of Credit Information
Compliance InformationNevada joins California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont and Washington in enacting legislation to restrict employer’s ability to use credit information for employment purposes. Several other states and the…
Due Diligence Gives a Full View of Potential Employees
General InterestWhen trying to find the right employee for any job, due diligence is an appreciated effort that can bring about important information regarding any applicant. Following through each piece of information can provide the complete picture as…
Consider Consulting With An Expert Before Hiring Summer Camp Staff
General InterestHave 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…
New Colorado Background Screening Law Coming July 1, 2013
Compliance InformationAccording 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…