Posts Tagged ‘employment screening’
Bill may limit criminal background checks in Michigan
bill (H.R. 6220) introduced by Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI) would prohibit employers from asking about or checking an applicant’s criminal record until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Known as the “Ban the Box” bill, it would even prohibit the employer from asking the applicant to mark a box on the application form indicating…
Read MoreWhy do employers run background checks?
background check on you prior to employment. But why? Why do employers go through this process with potential employees (and current employees too, in some circumstances)? Here are four reasons as to why it’s an essential part of any hiring process for employers. Federal and state requirements For many companies, it is a requirement –…
Read MoreWhat is employment verification?
Signs 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…
Read More81% of IT professionals support background screening
While this is an impression provided by just one industry, it would certainly be possible to suggest this represents the workforce overall. With organizations becoming wary of resumes because many include irrelevant buzzwords, exaggerations and lies, the study went on to say that “nearly two-thirds (64%) of IT professionals say resumes include misrepresentations of the…
Read MoreThe rights and wrongs of background checks
53% of all job applications contain inaccurate information, background checks ought to be something all employers should be implementing or at least considering. However, employers have to be careful. There is a lot of legislation surrounding background checks, employment law and an individual’s right to privacy, so if you are running background checks, you need…
Read More10 things everyone ought to know about employment screening
protect their business. If you’re unsure, here are ten thing everyone ought to know about employment screening – and hopefully these will help you change your mind: According to statistics on drug abuse by American workers, workplace drug and alcohol use costs U.S. businesses an estimated $100 billion each year. Make drug testing a key…
Read MoreBackground screening trends for 2012
ESR which compiled the top ten background screening trends for 2012. It was something we wanted to share, and so have compiled the main points below: 1. Criminal Background Checks of Job Applicants by Employers Coming Under Greater Scrutiny by EEOC: With a recent survey showing nine out of ten employers conduct criminal background checks on some…
Read MoreA guide to North Carolina employment screening
levels at a high, employment screening checks become an even more stringent part of the pre-employment process. More unemployed = more employment screening It might sound odd, but having more people out of work can often lead to increased levels of background checks and employment screening. Why? Well, when there are a lot of applicants…
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