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Background Checks Spring Roundup

News and Notes - March 31, 2019 9:27 pm

Here’s our spring update for background check news around the US! New York – It was recently reported in the New York Post that over 6,000 city employees have not had background checks due to backlog. Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner Margaret Garnett testified at a City Council budget hearing, stating that the “DOI’s mandated … read more »

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Background Check Trends for 2019

News and Notes - January 17, 2019 3:17 pm

Lawsuits involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers must continue to remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in performing background checks. Screening ... Read More

Background Check News and Notes

News and Notes - December 4, 2018 3:41 pm

There has been an uptick in background check news, specifically as it pertains to the hiring processes. We’ve pulled a few of these together in this winter update: • Employers: ... Read More

The True Cost of Making Bad Hiring Decisions

News and Notes - July 5, 2018 1:28 pm

1. Advertising the position Number of ads placed X number of days 2. Administrative time to process all candidates Allow a minimum of 3 hours plus benefits per candidate 3. Interview ti... Read More

How Cheap Background Checks Put You at Risk

News and Notes - June 5, 2018 6:27 pm

We’ve compiled seven truths that all employers need in order to avoid cheap background checks. No, not all background checks are the same. There are any number of cheap background... Read More

Background Checks for Summer Camps

News and Notes - April 23, 2018 5:42 pm

According to the American Camp Association, there are over 14,000 camps in the U.S. which serve over 14 million campers every summer. That is a lot of camps and – “Surprise!... Read More

What is HQ Trivia? And What Does it Mean to Employers?

News and Notes - March 19, 2018 7:33 pm

HQ Trivia is the latest viral sensation taking over phones and users attention. The app is a mobile trivia game that combines Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Jeopardy! and at 3 PM and... Read More

Don’t Skip That Background Check

News and Notes - February 9, 2018 3:37 pm

Honored and proud to have been cited in a recent post by the Recruiting Daily Advisor on why to not skip the background check! They pull facts and figured from here, on our website, and... Read More

The 4 Intelligent Ways to Hire Good Employees

News and Notes - January 17, 2018 8:47 pm

1. Make Sure Your Job Descriptions Are Well-Written & Have Detail You’re going to first post about your job vacancy, of course. There are plenty of websites, online job boards... Read More

Background Checking: What to Expect

News and Notes - November 20, 2017 8:38 pm

“This offer is contingent upon completion of a successful background check…” Do you use this statement on your offer of employment letter? What should the applicant expect wil... Read More