Manufacturing plants and factories are the backbones of the economy. The manufacturing industry encompasses a broad range of activities. With people involved in various positions, from executive staff to plant workers, it is essential to ensure that the hired talent has the knowledge, skills, and training to perform their jobs and does not pose any risk to the
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August 21, 2013
Anatomy of a Background Check
Lately, there has been quite a bit of discourse on the topic of background screening in the news. Between the EEOC suing Dollar General and BMW over their alleged discriminatory screening practices, the Philadelphia building collapse in June,and the Snowden/NSA information leaking case, there’s certainly plenty to discuss. But what exactly is a background check? The unfortunate, and potentially dangerous,
July 23, 2013
Minimize White-Collar Crime in the Workplace
White-collar crime is on track to cost the USA more than $300 billion annually, with the trend steadily growing as technology takes a prominent role in day-to-day business, according to the FBI. White-collar crime is defined as nonviolent financial crimes – commercial or consumer fraud, embezzlement, bribery, etc. Recently, Mike Levy, Chief of Computer Crimes,
June 14, 2013
Top 10 Background Check Trends for 2013
The rising popularity of background checks has given rise to new trends for vetting new hires and employees by organizations across the U.S.The growth of background checks also permeates other areas such as screening of volunteers, contractors, business partners, board members, housing tenants and even purchasers of guns. Here’s a list of the latest 10
December 2, 2012
Accuracy in Employee Background Checks is Cited as Priority by NAPBS in 2013
The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) released 5 tips for conducting effective employee background checks in 2013. The Association’s guidance is targeted to all employers that utilize employment background checks to vet employees for job opportunities. Company roles in human resources, legal compliance, risk management, finance and general management should review the full press
August 12, 2012
Penn State University Implements Updated Background Check Policy
Prior to the NCAA and Big Ten Conference sanctions, board of trustee decisions following the Freeh Report and the release of chilling voicemails left by Jerry Sandusky on a victim’s phone, the looming question of Penn State’s next steps still remain. The image of the university is undoubtedly tarnished after the Jerry Sandusky child sex
May 3, 2012
U. Penn Dean, and Former NYU Staffer, Resigns over Fabricated Doctorate
On April 26, 2012 a vice dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Education resigned after questions of his academic background arose. Doug Lynch, a trusted faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, claims that he has a doctorate. His resume states that he earned his doctorate from Columbia University in 2007, yet Columbia
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