Background Check
What You Should Know about Random Drug Testing in the Workplace
Employers want workers to perform their jobs safely and competently. Drug use can prevent employees from carrying out their duties and may also put fellow staff, customers, and the general public at risk. Some employers believe random drug testing is the solution, but it’s important to understand the laws in the location where your company…
Read MoreDo You Know What Employers Are Looking for with a Background Check?
We’ve all been there before. You think you’re a shoo-in for this incredible job opportunity or you finally get a call back after sending out so many resumes trying to get your foot in the door with a new career. You make an amazing impression at the first meeting with management, score well on all…
Read MoreCan an Active Warrant Keep You from Getting a Job?
If you have an outstanding warrant for a misdemeanor or felony, that means you could be arrested for the crime at any time. A warrant can complicate your life in countless ways. If you are searching for a job, it may or may not cause an employer to decide not to hire you. How an…
Read MoreA Closer Look at “Ban the Box” Rules
Many businesses haven’t changed their hiring procedures much in recent years. “If it works, why mess with it?” is an oft-heard refrain. While there is a convenience in doing the old-fashioned way, new rules have come into play that may limit how companies can conduct background checks on prospective employees. What is “Ban the Box?”…
Read MoreBackground Checking Employment Candidates for a Safer Workplace
It’s the job of every employer to keep their workers safe. It’s not only a responsibility toward workers, but it’s also about reducing liability, keeping productivity high and turnover low. While no one can see into the future to predict how effective a candidate will be as an employee, background checks can go a long…
Read MoreSocial Media & Gen Z: Online Communications Challenge Work Etiquette
Improvements in Internet capabilities the availability of mobile devices moved the world to whole new levels of efficiencies and has helped to connect people across the globe. It’s not only changed the way we work and play for the better but as Gen Z becomes the largest population in the workforce, modern technology will also…
Read More70% of Employers Are Using Social Media to Screen Candidates
Employers today have a wide variety of screening tools at their disposal. It helps that potential employees, like most Americans, regularly publish information about themselves. More and more companies are using this information – most of it accessible by social media – to pre-check candidates before they put out a job offer. According to a…
Read MoreWhat Do Employers Check for on Your Social Media?
When sifting through applications and deciding which people to interview, most employers look at applicants’ social media profiles. It’s become a key element in our everyday lives today. What they find can work for or against a candidate. Here are some things to think about when it comes to employer social media checks. How Social…
Read MoreDo Small Businesses Need Employee Background Checks?
Small businesses are thriving in today’s economy and arguably are the lifeblood of many industries. As competition in the workforce heats up, it’s important for small business owners to protect their establishments from risk and choose candidates who fit the unique culture of their typically intimate and diverse workplaces. While the economy and job market…
Read MoreAs Face-to-Face Interviews Decline, Pre-Employment Screening is Critical
Let’s face it: nobody likes job interviews. The old hiring standard of bringing a group of people in and asking them a series of sometimes-absurd and irrelevant questions has been under fire recently. Does the job interview really communicate a candidates’ qualifications? Does it serve any purpose except wasting everybody’s time? Are face-to-face job interviews…
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