Archive for October 2010
Why background checks have become so important
Background screening reveals N.C. felonies
background screening on a man in Virginia Beach discovered he was wanted in Currituck County, N.C. James E. Hill, 21, is charged with felony receiving stolen goods and a misdemeanor charge of providing a false name to police. Last week, officers were dispatched to a parking lot due to some disorderly individuals making excessive noise.…
Read MoreRaleigh report notes pre-employment background checks
pre-employment background screening and the role it should play in the hiring of individuals at adult care homes in North Carolina. The section regarding these checks states: “The Division of Aging and Adult Services has been asked to study the issue of criminal history record checks for owners, operators, volunteers, and prospective owners, operators, and…
Read MoreBeware of the effects of drug and alcohol abuse
caught drinking alcohol and smoking pot during their work hours. Some may feel that being fired is harsh, but the liabilities that could have resulted from one of these individuals injuring themselves or someone else are huge, and Chrysler have stood firm in their zero-tolerance policy. Such an example shows why it is so important…
Read MoreColorado police in background screening trouble
background screening being “less than favorable”. A lawsuit filed by David Christopher Dalgarn – a man shot by former Grand County Sheriff’s Deputy Rochalle Rooks – has yet again pointed the spotlight at the background checking failures that we are seeing time and time again. In this case, Rooks rammed Dalgarn’s car, then shot him,…
Read MoreBackground screening spreads to social networking
What is a background check?
Pre-employment background screening is a common occurance these days, and many ought to expect such checks when they are applying for a job. However, while we are hearing about background checks and backround screening, a lot of job seekers aren’t quite sure exactly what they are and the processes involved. In a short summary, a…
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Firefighters undergo drug testing
drug testing, the Boston Globe reports. While there has been no official report, it is believed that everyone passed. Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser voluntarily took the tests earlier this week when he learned that such drug testing was going to begin. “I thought it was the right thing to do to show I believed…
Read MoreWhat happens when you fail a drug test?
failing drug tests, there are a variety of situations in which this can happen. We are going to focus on failing a drug test in the workplace. The consequences of failing a drug test will depend on your employer’s or potential employers’ policy on drug testing and the state laws. Potentially, your employer could fire…
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