Expert Articles
Employment Screening For Your Contingent Workforce: What HR Professionals Should Know
“Screening Your Contingent Workforce: What HR Professionals Should Know” examines the dangers of hiring contract workers without performing the same background checks as on permanent employees. Read More
“Screening Your Contingent Workforce: What HR Professionals Should Know” examines the dangers of hiring contract workers without performing the same background checks as on permanent employees. Read More
Credit Reports and the Hiring Process: The Value (and Risk) to HR Professionals
Nearly 50 percent of employers use credit checks for relevant jobs, but in these challenging economic times, many have been accused of using credit reports to unfairly deny people work. Legislators are listening to these concerns and some states are passing or proposing legislation designed to limit or ban the use of credit histories. Read More
Nearly 50 percent of employers use credit checks for relevant jobs, but in these challenging economic times, many have been accused of using credit reports to unfairly deny people work. Legislators are listening to these concerns and some states are passing or proposing legislation designed to limit or ban the use of credit histories. Read More
Background Check Urban Legends
Because the word “credit” is included in the name of the federal law that governs the background check process, clients and applicants often think a “credit check” is automatically part of it. In reality, recent research shows credit reports are ordered on only 10% to 20% of background checks. Read More
Because the word “credit” is included in the name of the federal law that governs the background check process, clients and applicants often think a “credit check” is automatically part of it. In reality, recent research shows credit reports are ordered on only 10% to 20% of background checks. Read More
Legislative Updates
8/17/2010 FTC Proposes Changes to Improve Notices: Applicant Release Subject to Change
The FTC has announced that they are proposing revisions to the notices that consumer reporting agencies (such as employment screening firms) provide to consumers, and to users and furnishers of credit report information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read More
The FTC has announced that they are proposing revisions to the notices that consumer reporting agencies (such as employment screening firms) provide to consumers, and to users and furnishers of credit report information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read More
8/10/2010 Illinois Law End Use of Employment Credit Reports
Governor Quinn Signs Law to End Pre-Employment Credit Checks: New Law Prohibits Employers from "Discriminating" Based on a Job Seeker or Employee’s Credit History Read More
Governor Quinn Signs Law to End Pre-Employment Credit Checks: New Law Prohibits Employers from "Discriminating" Based on a Job Seeker or Employee’s Credit History Read More
8/10/2010 New CORI Reform in Mass. Impacts Heavily on Employers
Clearly, these reforms represent an effort to help those with criminal records find employment, but will this come at the expense of employers ability to make an informed hiring decision? Read More
Clearly, these reforms represent an effort to help those with criminal records find employment, but will this come at the expense of employers ability to make an informed hiring decision? Read More
Media Center
8/19/2010 Is Pre-Employment Drug Testing the New Barometer for Job Growth?
I asked Nick Fishman, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for EmployeeScreenIQ (and a guy who knows a lot about pre-employment testing) what he thought of this new barometer of job growth. Read More
I asked Nick Fishman, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for EmployeeScreenIQ (and a guy who knows a lot about pre-employment testing) what he thought of this new barometer of job growth. Read More
6/28/2010 Survey: Employment Background Checks Spike in Popularity Among U.S. Employers (PRWeb)
EmployeeScreenIQ surveyed more than 600 HR professionals between April and May 2010. Their response revealed that employment screening has become a widespread practice: of the companies surveyed, 92 percent currently perform background checks. Read More
EmployeeScreenIQ surveyed more than 600 HR professionals between April and May 2010. Their response revealed that employment screening has become a widespread practice: of the companies surveyed, 92 percent currently perform background checks. Read More
6/16/2010 EmployeeScreenIQ to Exhibit and Speak at National SHRM Conference and Expo
Employment background screening provider will host expo booth and release new survey report during June 27-30 conference; president Jason Morris to speak on social networking June 28 Read More
Employment background screening provider will host expo booth and release new survey report during June 27-30 conference; president Jason Morris to speak on social networking June 28 Read More
Upcoming Events
10/10/2010 HR Southwest Conference
EmployeeScreenIQ will be exhibiting at the 69th Annual HR Southwest Conference in Fort Worth, Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center October 10-13, 2010. Read More
EmployeeScreenIQ will be exhibiting at the 69th Annual HR Southwest Conference in Fort Worth, Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center October 10-13, 2010. Read More
9/21/2010 53rd Annual PIHRA Conference (Speaking Engagement)
EmployeeScreenIQ’s Jason B. Morris will be speaking at the 53rd Annual PIHRA Conference in Pasadena, CA at the Pasadena Convention Center on September 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm pst. Read More
EmployeeScreenIQ’s Jason B. Morris will be speaking at the 53rd Annual PIHRA Conference in Pasadena, CA at the Pasadena Convention Center on September 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm pst. Read More
10/7/2010 Wisconsin State SHRM Conference (Speaking Engagement)
EmployeeScreenIQ’s Nick Fishman will be speaking at the Wisconsin State SHRM Conference in Appleton, WI at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel and Conference Center on October 7, 2010 at 10:30am. Read More
EmployeeScreenIQ’s Nick Fishman will be speaking at the Wisconsin State SHRM Conference in Appleton, WI at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel and Conference Center on October 7, 2010 at 10:30am. Read More
Announcements
EmployeeScreenIQ Named to List of Fastest Growing Companies in NE Ohio
Since 1987, the Weatherhead 100 has showcased the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.
Since 1987, the Weatherhead 100 has showcased the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.
8/10/2010 Illinois Law End Use of Employment Credit Reports
Governor Quinn Signs Law to End Pre-Employment Credit Checks: New Law Prohibits Employers from "Discriminating" Based on a Job Seeker or Employee’s Credit History
Governor Quinn Signs Law to End Pre-Employment Credit Checks: New Law Prohibits Employers from "Discriminating" Based on a Job Seeker or Employee’s Credit History
EmployeeScreenIQ Announces Strategic Alliance with UK's Verifile Ltd.
This partnership will allow our clients with a European presence to streamline their screening efforts through local support, reinforce local privacy laws and align them with the same best-in-class service they currently experience here in the U.S.
This partnership will allow our clients with a European presence to streamline their screening efforts through local support, reinforce local privacy laws and align them with the same best-in-class service they currently experience here in the U.S.
Guest Articles
Common Sense and Effective HR Practices Need to Prevail in Screening Applicants
By W. Barry Nixon, SPHR, PreemploymentDirectory.com Recently there has been a flurry of articles and a lot of hullabaloo about the EEOC announcing it intends to produce guidelines that focus on ‘evidence based’ screening and hiring policies. Read More
By W. Barry Nixon, SPHR, PreemploymentDirectory.com Recently there has been a flurry of articles and a lot of hullabaloo about the EEOC announcing it intends to produce guidelines that focus on ‘evidence based’ screening and hiring policies. Read More
Navigating the International Background Screening Jungle Safely and Legally
By Eyal Ben Cohen, Managing Director, Verifile Limited. This article provides an overview of international background screening and an insight into the importance of conducting thorough international employee checks correctly and legally. Read More
By Eyal Ben Cohen, Managing Director, Verifile Limited. This article provides an overview of international background screening and an insight into the importance of conducting thorough international employee checks correctly and legally. Read More
How and Why A Company 1/3 Your Size Is Going to Have Your Marketplace for Lunch
Robert Schepens, CEO of Champion Staffing recently wrote the book, “The Great Workplace 2.0” and we think you’ll enjoy this excerpt from his book as well as the overall concept of tomorrow’s great workplace. Read More
Robert Schepens, CEO of Champion Staffing recently wrote the book, “The Great Workplace 2.0” and we think you’ll enjoy this excerpt from his book as well as the overall concept of tomorrow’s great workplace. Read More
In The News
9/2/2010 EmployeeScreenIQ Announces Strategic Alliance with UK's Verifile Ltd.
Partnership bolsters European and North American background screening capabilities for both companies Read More
Partnership bolsters European and North American background screening capabilities for both companies Read More
9/1/2010 'Wealth without sacrifice' promoter got degree from 'diploma mill'
Jason Morris, president of Cleveland-based EmployeeScreenIQ, which specializes in employee screening, wrote in a recent blog that he had bought two degrees — a masters and a PhD — from Gordon University for $295. Read More
Jason Morris, president of Cleveland-based EmployeeScreenIQ, which specializes in employee screening, wrote in a recent blog that he had bought two degrees — a masters and a PhD — from Gordon University for $295. Read More
8/19/2010 Is Pre-Employment Drug Testing the New Barometer for Job Growth?
I asked Nick Fishman, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for EmployeeScreenIQ (and a guy who knows a lot about pre-employment testing) what he thought of this new barometer of job growth. Read More
I asked Nick Fishman, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for EmployeeScreenIQ (and a guy who knows a lot about pre-employment testing) what he thought of this new barometer of job growth. Read More
Industry News
8/12/2010 Investigation: Could background check have prevented alleged rape?
A lack of screening of oil spill cleanup workers meant a sex offender got a job, and left him free to rape a colleague according to a Mississippi county sheriff. Read More
A lack of screening of oil spill cleanup workers meant a sex offender got a job, and left him free to rape a colleague according to a Mississippi county sheriff. Read More
8/12/2010 Abuse allegations against USA coaches rock the swim world
USA Swimming, the organization that fields the Olympic swim team, has been hit with a firestorm of allegations that it has done little to prevent or punish coaches accused of sexually abusing underage female swimmers. Read More
USA Swimming, the organization that fields the Olympic swim team, has been hit with a firestorm of allegations that it has done little to prevent or punish coaches accused of sexually abusing underage female swimmers. Read More
7/26/2010 Are Employers Performing More Credit Checks on Job Applicants?
Point being, the stories about employers using credit checks to eliminate job seekers are relying on a misreading of the data — data that is inconclusive on the question. Read More
Point being, the stories about employers using credit checks to eliminate job seekers are relying on a misreading of the data — data that is inconclusive on the question. Read More
Court Delays
9/6/2010 Labor Day Court Closures
All U.S. courts will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. Expect a 24 hour delay in all requests leading up to the holiday weekend. Read More
All U.S. courts will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. Expect a 24 hour delay in all requests leading up to the holiday weekend. Read More
Merrimack County, NH Court Will Close 1-4pm Daily
The Merrimack County Superior Court, faced with a critical case backlog and staff shortage, will close the clerk's office from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily commencing August 2 to allow uninterrupted time for processing cases and related materials. Read More
The Merrimack County Superior Court, faced with a critical case backlog and staff shortage, will close the clerk's office from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily commencing August 2 to allow uninterrupted time for processing cases and related materials. Read More
6/2/2010 Court Delays in Dallas County Due to Flooding
Dallas County, TX had a major flooding incident at the Dallas County records building Monday (Memorial Day). Read More
Dallas County, TX had a major flooding incident at the Dallas County records building Monday (Memorial Day). Read More
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