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Background checks questioned in NFL
If you’re a football fan, the likelihood is that you have. She has become the most talked-about replacement official in recent times, initially because she’ll be the first female to officiate an NFL game. She also has participated in the World Series of Poker, which has prompted the NFL Referees Association to plan an assault on her…
Read MoreEmployment stays consistent in July for US
according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And the unemployment rate stayed consistent, going up ever so slightly from 8.22% to 8.25%. As we are continue to see people desperately seeking employment, employers remain in the powerful position of being able to pick and choose only the best applicants. Part of this filtering process…
Read MoreYahoo changes background check language for Mayer
resigning due to resume fraud not too long ago. It caused huge embarrassment to Yahoo, as well as highlighting how important employment verification is prior to making a hire. In that instance, Scott Thompson had claimed on his resume that he had a degree in computer science. A simple background check performed once he was hired proved…
Read MoreEEOC to meet to discuss strategic enforcement plan
What is employment verification?
North Carolina unemployment holds steady in May
So what caused the job losses? One economist told ABC11 it’s partially because of the manufacturing sector, which hasn’t bounced back like other industries in other states. Manufacturing makes up 23 percent of the North Carolina’s economy. The national average is 13 percent. Rick Henderson with the conservative John Locke Foundation pointed out that while…
Read MoreEmployment background check: An employer's guide
What is it? Firstly, what is an employment background check? An employment background check is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, professional records and (in some circumstances) financial records of an individual either prior to, or during, their employment with a company. Why is it important? From resume fraud to reference checks, drug…
Read MoreHouston-based company fined $2 million for illegal hires
press release on the departments website. Investigation According to the press release, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents began investigating ABC Professional Tree Services Inc. (ABC) in 2008 following complaints that a significant portion of the company’s employees were undocumented aliens. HIS agents reviewed the Employment Eligibility Verification Forms – known as “Form I-9” – and other documentation…
Read MoreHow to build a dependable workforce
Take a look at this incredible infographic from Business.com to see the ins, the outs and the justifications for employment screening. These are some very easy to understand steps for how to build a dependable workforce. ]]>
Read MoreSigns of improvement in the US labor market
Payrolls climbed by 150,000 workers after a 115,000 gain in April, according to the median forecast of 68 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News ahead of Labor Department figures due June 1. Cycle of improvement Bigger job and wage gains will probably be needed to trigger a self-sustaining cycle of increases in hiring and consumer spending…
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