Keeping employees happy is getting more complex. Job markets are becoming increasingly less traditional, offering unique opportunities, at mass, with a tremendously high upside. For the current workforce, there always appears to be another shiny object on the horizon. In 2022, the average career tenure for employees sat at around 4.1 years. However, this number […]
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What is good company culture? Is it the provision of generous incentives, group huddles, catered meals, branded shirts and hats, or beanbag and massage chairs in the breakroom? Well, that certainly can be part of it, but most of that is just fluff. Surprisingly to some, healthy company culture can exist without any of the
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The 10th Amendment reads: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Each state has its own legislature and, therefore, its own laws and its own due processes. When a state law is breached, proceedings
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According to an Upwork report, the number of remote workers is expected to exceed 36 million by 2025. That is over 22 percent of the current workforce. Is this statistic a healthy one? Well, there are a number of factors at play, but an analysis of this question can be largely boiled down to a
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Emerging AI/machine learning technologies are creating tsunami-sized waves, particularly when it comes to data retrieval and distribution. Our realities are drawing closer to what would have once been seen as a fantasy realm. It is getting easier and easier to imagine a world where AI does it all– and in the context of employment screening,
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The words “background check” are a bit indistinct. A background check solution is not a constant thing that can be applied unchangeably to a number of organizations. As we always mention, data has many sources, and employers have unique needs. Offering an optimal solution, in some situations, can become quite involved. Several factors influence the
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Job seekers will continue to have the upper hand through 2023 despite steady declines in job growth. Now more than ever, employers need to reduce their time to hire while recruiting intelligently as turnover increases and the talent landscape remains competitive. Moving further into 2023 and beyond, hiring trends will continue to evolve– and not
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“FCRA” is a common buzzword among CRAs and HR departments. However, the Fair Credit Reporting Act isn’t primarily aimed at protecting credit bureaus and employers. It’s aimed at protecting consumers. Data Wasn’t Nearly As Useful 50+ Years Ago Most of us have grown accustomed to a world where credit, criminal background, and personal identifier information
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A common background screening question is, are fingerprint background checks better than name-based checks? While they certainly have their time and place, there is a reason many shy away from fingerprint background checks if they have the option. Some organizations, particularly those in federal, state, and local governments, are required to conduct fingerprint background checks
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Depending on the needs of your organization, you may need to release a formal request for proposal as part of your vendor selection process. An RFP for background checks or drug testing services can help procurement and HR departments gather specific information from multiple sources while following an established timeline. As an accredited background screening
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