Pre-hire screening is a great way to gauge whether or not new hires meet company standards before entering the doors on their first day. However, standards are meant to be upheld and many organizations don’t have processes in place to keep employees accountable past their hire date. Words like ‘pre-employment screening’ and ‘applicant screening’ work
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As another year draws to a close, each organization is left to look back on some of the notable wins and losses of the previous four quarters. As with every company, Peopletrail experiences its fair share of hurdles. However, it’s encouraging to look back on the road we have traveled and to see how far
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It’s no secret that many organizations find difficulty in attracting a surplus of qualified, motivated talent. Employers are required to be more creative (and generous) than in decades past. The data makes this clear. From September 2021 to September 2022, compensation costs for workers increased by 5 percent across the board. However, consumer prices rose
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What is the stable cost of pre-employment screening? The answer to this question isn’t as straightforward or convenient as some may hope. There are many factors to consider before determining a stable cost, and even after accounting for them, background check prices still vary widely. However, we will do our best to simplify background screening
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The HRO Baker’s Dozen lists are out and Peopletrail once again sits within the top 5 of the overall midsize program pre-employment screening leaders category. These customer satisfaction ratings are determined entirely by feedback from customers of the participants. In order to determine an overall ranking, results across three subcategories are analyzed– service breadth, deal
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) passed in 1970, is a federal law that promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information. This legislation regulates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) as well as all employers who conduct criminal background/credit checks on new hires. However, some organizations fail to realize that both the CRA and the
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Over half of job applicants are untruthful at some point during the hiring process. While it may seem innocent or insignificant at the time, such dishonesty can be very damaging to an organization’s health and the employee’s professional reputation. According to Inc., the most common resume fibs hover around these areas: Work experience Dates of
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In the past, conducting a comprehensive background check required considerable time, money, and resources. Manual fingerprinting processes and data lookup meant extended timelines and high access fees. Thankfully, things have become much more streamlined. With proper authorization, reputable screening companies are now able to access criminal court and credit data quickly and with relative ease.
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Hiring has rules. This is something HR professionals know all too well. The legalities of hiring, onboarding, and terminating need to be understood and observed by organizations if they are to avoid lawsuits and reputation damage. The fact of the matter is, employers can’t always make hiring and firing decisions based solely on their own
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Sometimes, legal terms seem to be unduly confusing and unclear. When it comes to criminal records, there are two general parts— the arrest record and the disposition. The arrest record is a formal attestation that a person has been charged with a crime. The arrest record will usually specify the nature of the crime, a
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