My candidate indicated on his application that he had not been convicted of either a felony or misdemeanor crime in the last seven years. I have since found out that isn’t the case. The record isn’t necessarily the type that would be grounds for me not to hire him. Should I still hire him?
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Loading ...“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.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...In spring 2010, more than 600 HR professionals shared their views on the trends and challenges that will shape the future of employment background screening. The results are in and EmployeeScreenIQ has compiled them into a 14-page report that covers . . .
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...You’re invited to participate in the 2010 Employment Background Screening Trends Survey from EmployeeScreenIQ. It takes only 6-7 minutes to complete and covers attitudes about emerging issues, diploma mills, laws to protect job applicants, and more.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Workplace violence is a daily occupational risk and growing hazard for many workers in
contemporary society. Every year over two million incidents of workplace violence occur in the
United States, costing businesses $70 billion annually, including over $64 billion due to lost
productivity.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Recruiting with social networks is an area with real—but rarely recognized—legal risks. These risks can
place the recruiter in the odd position where what they know may actually hurt them.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Have you taken a look at your release lately and wondered if the form that was created for you 10 years ago is still working for your organization?
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Addresses show up on my applicant’s Social Security Number Trace and Credit Report that they say they have never lived at. Could they be a victim of identity theft?
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