Hiring with Labor Shortages
The unemployment rate is on the decline. This downward trend has been present since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when unemployment peaked at around 15%. While the current rate…
The unemployment rate is on the decline. This downward trend has been present since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when unemployment peaked at around 15%. While the current rate…
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that requires employers to make specific disclosures to employees or job applicants related to the information they will obtain and…
WELCOME, NC (October 1, 2021) – Richard Childress Racing, a performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization with 16 NASCAR Championships and more than 200 victories, has partnered with USAFact to…
Most employers understand that they must meet many federal requirements when moving forward with a background check. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that employers follow a very specific…
Ban-the-box laws have been gaining traction nationally in recent years. New York City is the latest location to adopt additional requirements that impact employers’ rules when conducting employee background checks….
Employee background checks are becoming increasingly common, and they are among the most robust tools employers have for vetting potential job candidates in an increasingly geographically disparate workplace. However, these…
Background checks are used for many different reasons. For example, employers and landlords often use criminal background checks to keep their environments safe for other employees and tenants. And while…
Many organizations shifted to an operational model that enabled remote working solutions throughout the pandemic. And the shift has proven to be permanent for many of these organizations since they…
While most employers understand the value of criminal background checks for job applicants, the recent changes to many workforces have demonstrated that these screenings may be insufficient. There is quite…