Posts by Kristina Block
Will you get Caught Lying on a Job Application?
Most companies do background checks when hiring and this makes it very difficult for someone to lie on their application.
Read More4 Things Small Businesses Can Do to Improve Their Screening Program
There are many things small businesses can do to improve their employee screening program. By doing these four things small businesses can better protect themselves and make sure they are hiring the most eligible applicant.
Read MoreErrors in Background Checks Affecting Job Applicants
With background checks becoming more prevalent in the job application process, more mistakes are showing up on people’s records because of incomplete and outdated information.
Read MoreWould Mandatory Background Checks Reduce Renter-Related Crime in Ill. City?
Background checks are a growing and necessary part of hiring, but should they be used in the same way for bringing on housing tenants? A Belleville, Ill. taskforce assigned to review the city’s crime-free housing plan believes that landlords should be required to follow this procedure. What’s their reasoning? According to the BND.com piece detailing…
Read MoreSuggestions for Social Media in Hiring, Searching for a Job
Not being connected to social media is so 2004. In fact, being involved in social media is seen as a prerequisite in today’s job market, regardless of age. Yet, while we have given advice for job candidates, employers must equally watch their behavior, as investigating too much can lead to a potential lawsuit. For job…
Read MoreConsidering Background Check Companies: Errors and Lawsuits
About 95 percent of all hiring employers conduct background checks in some form on applicants. As you’re aware, these screenings vary in scope, from local criminal history investigations to through research into an individual’s employment and educational history. Yet, while businesses depend on such companies to provide inside information about a candidate, how accurate are…
Read MoreWhen It Comes to Background Checks, How Far Can Employers Go?
Roughly over a month ago, the EEOC revised and clarified its recommendations and standards for background checks. Yet, as NPR pointed out this week, even the new standards don’t pose enough limits on employers. The potential results are companies delving too far into a search, potential employees being excluded from too many opportunities, and criminal…
Read MoreDrug Testing for Unemployment Benefits?
Should the unemployed be required to take blood tests to receive benefits? According to a recent piece in the Los Angeles Times, such a requirement was proposed by Rep. Jack Kingston. Although no drug test would be required upfront, applicants would be assessed for risk, if such a law is passed. In the process, an…
Read MoreDifferent Background Checks, Different Results
On many occasions, we talk about the disparity in results from a state-level background check and with those from a national one. Education and employment history aside, state-level background checks do not always give a full picture of an individual’s criminal history. On a basic level, such a background check may only examine criminal records…
Read MoreBackground Checks to Combat Mortgage Fraud
If you’re looking to take out a mortgage on a new home, expect to go through a background check. Much like any standard employment background check, a screening by a lender for a mortgage involves examining your job and financial history. Because of excessive mortgage fraud committed before the crash in 2007, lenders may now…
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