Essential Tips on How to Stay Compliant During the Hiring Process
Hiring new employees is an exciting time for a thriving and growing company. New talent brings new experiences, a new initiative and new ways to rejuvenate old and ineffective processes. However, in the midst of the excitement and possibilities, it … Continued
How an Employment History Background Check Solved a Decades-Old Murder
In Florida, a background employment history check helped to solve a case that had baffled authorities for years. The fingerprints a Florida man submitted for a job application background check connected him to a decades-old murder of a woman stabbed and bludgeoned … Continued
The Westchester County, NY Fair Chance to Work Act
The Westchester County, NY, Fair Chance to Work Act is set to take effect on March 3, 2019. Under this Act, employers with four or more employees are prohibited from asking about an applicant’s arrest or criminal conviction history during … Continued
New FCRA Notice Requirements Effective Immediately
Effective immediately, any employer utilizing a third-party consumer reporting agency to perform background checks on employees or job applicants must make their background paperwork compliant under the new requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). These background checks, also … Continued
Background Checks and Their Critical Importance for Business Success
Because a business’s value has a basis on the individuals with whom it associates, it’s of critical importance to have processes for efficient background screenings in place for weeding out candidates who potentially could become detrimental to the interests of … Continued
Why Background Checks are a Sound Investment
There’s a considerable cost for making a bad hire, and according to the estimates of some studies, on average, bad hires cost approximately $17,000. Therefore, when most businesses conduct background checks, it’s a sound investment. Not only can background checks … Continued
What Should HR Do if a Resume Isn’t Truthful?
When you consult with most recruiters regarding the percentage of resumes crossing their desk with at least one containing untruthful information, you’ll be surprised with the results – unless you’re a recruiter, of course. Because resumes containing exaggerations and lies … Continued
Compliance Issues Rise Due to Criminal Screening Policies
When employers utilize criminal record screening, they must continue being vigilant regarding complying to relevant laws. Target, a leading retailer in the U.S., reinforces this fact in a recent settlement. Following a threated nationwide class action lawsuit, the company settled … Continued