While hiring, not performing a background screening on the potential candidate can prove to be a financial as well as a social risk. Talent acquisition is a process that requires a serious deal of time, effort, and resources on your part as an employer. So, the last thing you want to do is to hire […]
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The landscape of the modern workplace has evolved considerably over the years. Thanks to the advent of the gig economy, the decriminalization of marijuana in various states, and the ever-increasing risk of identity fraud, companies have had to fundamentally reshape the way they acquire and maintain talent. Recently, HR.com conducted a study, in which more
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How Can We Avoid Legal Traps in Candidate Screening? Conducting a background check is perhaps the best way to make sure that you are hiring the right person for the right job. At the same time, you need to be aware of the legality of screening potential employees and make sure that you do not
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How Can We Use Technology To Improve The Effectiveness Of Employee Screening Processes Conducting a background check is an integral part of screening potential employees. Screening a large number of applicants, however, can be an expensive and time-consuming process. Also, the legal consequences of a faulty background check can prove to be too costly for
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What are the consequences of being untruthful on a resume and obtaining hire based on false information? It is a known fact that, at times, applicants lie or embellish the truth to accommodate the position requirements when submitting a resume. But to what extent is it acceptable? Is mentioning something that you barely know even
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s New Year Resolution is to improve our Nation’s roadway’s safety. The FMCSA and the Federal government hope to do that with the help of a secure, online database called the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will give employers and other authorized users real-time information about
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Employers screen their job applicants using multiple types of background checks to ensure a safe work environment. This article will discuss the most prominent screening types. What is a background check? The purpose of a background check is to verify that a person is who they claim to be and provide historical insights, commonly criminal
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Hiring an authentic background check provider is not easy. There are multiple obstacles in the process. Below are some of the most prominent problems faced by HR professionals when they hire a Background Screening Provider. Paying extra to a background check provider HR staff can find the best-match employees through extensive background checks. The quality
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Honesty is the best policy—but not according to some job seekers. New research shows that the number of applicants who have lied on a resume is on the rise. How much does it affect your business? What happens if you hire a person who lied on his/her resume? First of all, lying on your resume
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Why do you need an audit for the employee screening process? Recent years have brought significant changes to the regulatory and legal environment of employment background screening. With EEOC and FCRA-related litigation on the rise, and a record-setting $4.4 million settlement in the transportation industry for failing to provide candidates with their rights involving records
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