pre-employment background checks
Why are background checks for employment important
Pre-employment background checks are a part of what Mind Your Business, Inc. is all about, and it’s important that our customers fully understand why they are an integral part of not just business, but our society today. So here are the three main reasons as to why background checks for employment are important: Protecting the…
Read MoreBackground checks include screening of social networking accounts
pre-employment background checks have become a formality with most job applications. Job seekers know that potential employers may look into their employment history, education and perform a criminal record check to ensure they are honest and reliable individuals. What is not expected, yet is becoming more common, is to include social networking accounts in this…
Read MoreBeware of background check email scammers
pre-employment background check”, such as their bank details or credit card information. Be aware of these scams – by being cautious you can avoid becoming a victim. Check out the company they claim to be, or ask friends and family for advice. Remember that a pre-employment background check for a genuine job will not ask…
Read MoreTop tips on background checks
Mind Your Business news page relating to hints and tips for employers when performing pre-employment background checks, which I thought I would share on the blog. Here are 6 tips from the top on the hiring process: Before sending applications to MYB, please review the application to ensure all information is complete. By complete, we…
Read MoreIllinois background checking error
pre-employment background checks after a series of errors within local police departments. Venice officials say that they made a mistake when hiring former police office Jerry L. Casey – a mistake that could have been prevented with a background check. After being dismissed from the Venice Police Department Casey was then hired by the Brooklyn…
Read MoreThe real facts about drugs in the workplace
drug testing in the workplace isn’t necessary, here are some key statistics which may force them to re-think: 74% of current illegal drug users work. Substance abusers are 33% – 50% less productive than individuals who are not substance abusers. Drug using employees are 3.6 times more likely to have an accident on the job…
Read MoreSome interesting background screening statistics
pre-employment background check, here are a few facts and statistics that may help you make that decision… The replacement cost of a bad hire is up to 3 times the salary of the job in question. 39% of all Background Checks had at least one serious flag. Almost 10% of the employees caring for seniors…
Read MoreThe reality of the Illinois credit check law
recently blogged about the new legislation brought in by Governor Quinn stating that credit checks were no longer allowed to be part of pre-employment background checks. The legislation prohibits employers from discriminating between possible employees based on their credit history. However, as was expected, opponents have now come out, claiming that there are some pretty…
Read MoreLawsuit for Kentucky nursing home
Lexington Herald-Leader, a nursing home in Kentucky has had a lawsuit filed against them for hiring a maintenance worker with a criminal background. Laws in Kentucky state that criminal background checks must be filed only against individuals who work directly with residents, but not against ‘support staff’ such as food staff, maintenance staff and custodians.…
Read MoreBackground checks for BP spill workers
background checks on the workers hired by BP to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf has apparently led to a convicted sex offender raping a co-worker. Sheriff Mike Byrd, of Jackson County, Mississippi, believes that had a simple background check been done, the rape could have been prevented. The man charged in the…
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