Background Check
Should You Do Periodic Background Checks on Current Employees?
Businesses lose millions of dollars each year due to employees who have a negative change in their behavior. Most companies perform an employment background check before hiring an individual. At the time of hire, the employee’s record might be clean, but it could change as time goes on. A background check at the time of…
Read MoreHow Long Does A Background Check Take?
There are many different types of background checks. The turnaround time for each depends on the type of information requested as well as legal requirements. Depending on the scope of the information the potential employer has asked for, the average background check takes about two to four business days to be completed. Average Time…
Read MoreFederal Background Check Expectations and Disqualifiers
What is a Federal Background Check? A federal background check is more thorough than a standard employment check. It is designed to ensure that the hired person is reliable, trustworthy, and of good character. Federal and multi-state background checks are often used for federal positions, those that require a high-security clearance, are at a high…
Read MoreWhat is Included in a Pre-Employment Credit Report?
It is standard for employers to conduct an interview, background report, and drug test as part of the hiring process. Now, credit checks are also being used by some employers to get more detailed information on their potential hire. A pre-employment credit check can alert employers to signs of financial problems like theft or fraud…
Read MoreWhat You Should Look for When Running A Tenant Background Check
As the owner of a rental house or apartment complex, you want to ensure that the people leasing from you will pay rent on time and take care of the property. A background check on potential tenants is one way to avoid late payments and prevent damage to your property. Screening potential renters properly is…
Read MoreWhat You Should Do If a Prospective Employee Fails a Background Check After a Job Offer
Sometimes it takes months of rifling through resumes and conducting countless interviews to find the perfect candidate for a position. When you finally find ‘the one,” you are hoping that they are as interested in the job as you are in them as a future employee. Unfortunately, a hiring situation can arise even when the…
Read More5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Conduct a Pre-Employment Background Check
Hiring managers have a responsibility to the company they work for to protect the company and its current employees from potential risks. Most applicants are honest about the information they provide, but in some cases, they may hide the truth. An employee background investigation will ensure that all of the information that is submitted by…
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 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…
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