pre-employment background checks
Reduce applicant background check identity mix-ups
A California man has sued a background check company that incorrectly listed him as a sex offender to a prospective employer and landlord, costing him both a job and a place to live during an applicant background check. The reason for the incorrect information? A man with a similar, but not identical, name had three…
Read MoreConducting a pre-employment background check: What does it entail?
several reasons, including providing a safer environment for existing employees and improving the efficiency of the hiring process. But what all is covered when you decide to conduct a background check before an offer has been extended? Education Verification Unfortunately, some applicants choose to embellish their educational history in order to fit the requirements of…
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Indiana passes pre-employment screening bill
Indiana House Bill 1033, that started July 1, 2012, prohibits certain pre-employment inquiries, restricts the types of criminal history information that employers and background report providers (known as “consumer reporting agencies” or CRAs) can obtain from Indiana state court clerks, and restricts the types of criminal history information that CRAs can report to employers in…
Read MoreHow to perform a reference check
What is a reference check Employers perform reference checks to ensure that the qualifications an applicant has claimed to have are genuine, that their employment history is honest, and that their work ethic and personal values are going to have a constructive impact on the company. An employer will usually check previous employment information, as…
Read MoreAAU mandates background checks for all volunteers
42-point plan to protect children from sexual and other types of abuse. The Amateur Athletic Union’s moves come after a six-month policy review that followed November’s dismissal of its CEO, who was publicly accused of, but never charged with, abusing boys in the 1980s. The review also came at a time when other child sexual abuse accusations were…
Read MoreFive tips to avoid hiring mistakes
Negligent hiring is something that happens time and time again. If you were to make a hiring mistake, it could cost you in more than in just a financial sense and you could feel the effects for years to come. “As people and professionals, we tend to spend more time researching which cellphone to buy or…
Read More10 reasons pre-employment background checks are a must
pre-employment background checks as part of their business strategy, there’s no denying the importance of them. However, for those that don’t, it’s easy to question why and how they can benefit their company. To put it in its most simplest terms, here are ten facts which show why pre-employment background checks are an absolute essential…
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CORI checks and summer camps
closer look at its employees and the recreation director has been put on leave after town leaders said she didn’t get criminal background checks on the summer staff members. Background checks have not been done in the town for two years for high school and college students. Authorities said this is against the law. “I…
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