No background checks for N.J. EMTs allows some responders to easily hide criminal past
Robert Melia Jr.’s arrest in April 2008 drew international headlines, and for good reason: He was a police officer indicted on charges of sexually assaulting three young girls, and engaging in a sex act with several cows.
Pre Employment Screening Must Be Done Right
Using quality pre employment screening software as a part of an up to date and reliable applicant tracking system can help ensure that you stay on the right side of the lines.
How to Catch Lying Job Seekers
Half–yes, half–of all job applicants lie on their resumés. How do you figure out who’s telling the truth? The chances are about 50-50 that your newest hire wasn’t completely honest on his or her resumé.
Background Checks Continue To Influence Key Factors In Hiring Decisions
Background checks plays most important factors influencing the final decision to hire a particular candidate in the decision making process
Background Checks: What Employers Will Discover
During your job search process, you may get tied up in the process of submitting resumes, acing networking events, and perfecting your interview skills. What many job seekers forget is another hurdle to employment: background checks.
What Role Does Pre-Employment Screening Have in Dealing With Disgruntled Employees?
Disgruntled workers are a major distraction and possible image problem for a company. They carry a generally negative attitude and may allow their dislike for aspects of the job to impact their behaviors at work
HireRight to pay $2.6 million; FTC says firm failed to verify background checks
A company that screens prospective employees for thousands of firms nationwide agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle charges that it did not take adequate steps to verify the accuracy of criminal background checks.
Are Fewer Employers Using Employment Background Checks?
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) just published an eye-opening study on employers use of employee background checks.
Why do employers run background checks?
If you’re currently applying for jobs, there’s a possibility (or even a certainty depending on the industry) that potential employers will want to run a background check on you prior to employment.
Shopping for a Background Check Firm? Top 20 Questions to Ask
These are risky times for hiring employees. Unemployment has been too high for four years, which means desperate job seekers are more likely to lie on their cover letters and resumes.