As the effects of “the great resignation” and other pandemic-related labor disruptions continue to reshape recruitment and hiring, it is not surprising that the majority of businesses today consider background checks a vital tool in attracting, hiring and retaining top workers. In fact, one of the primary reasons businesses use pre-employment background screening services is
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Is one background check enough? Everything you need to know about rescreening.
Let’s say that your company is completely on top of performing high-quality, in-depth background checks on every new hire before they join the team. Everything you need to know at the time of hire is on file, ready to pull out if there is ever a need. You have your bases covered, right? Yes –
March 20, 2023
Building Blocks to Better Employment Background Checks [Free Guide]
Background checks aren’t “one size fits all,” but generally, there’s a right way and a wrong way to conduct an employment background check. In our latest guide, get to know what makes for a bad, better and best employment background check. You’ll also get a comprehensive checklist you can use to make sure the background
March 13, 2023
Why Should all employers conduct background checks?
Given that the very purpose of conducting a job search is to fill a vital business need, there’s a lot riding on hiring the right people. So, when new hires don’t work out or, worse yet, turn out to be bad employees, companies large and small pay a steep price. And it’s not just a
Should Background Checks be Conducted on Interns?
Companies invest in their future success by building a relevant workforce and future leaders. Internships are a way for companies to provide firsthand experience to prospective employees. Internships target fresh graduates, working professionals looking to change careers, or individuals earning higher education degrees. The entry-level experience offered to develop professionals helps them learn the company’s
March 19, 2018
Steps to Follow When Making an Adverse Employment Decision
On occasion, employers must make the difficult decision to withdraw a job offer or terminate employment based on the results of a background check report. As a best practice and to fully comply with local, state and federal laws, the following steps are recommended. Making an Adverse Employment Decision Determine whether the criminal record or
December 21, 2016
An Inside Look at Properly Conducting a Background Check (Part 1)
In 2014, nearly 90% of all employers performed some sort of background screening on potential job applicants.[1] The industry really began booming after 9/11 in an effort to, among other things, ensure workplace safety and protect companies from lawsuits for negligent hiring. Unfortunately, many background screening companies are transactional in nature and work within a
Affirmative Action Plan: Is Your Organization Required to Have One?
Recent news of the United States Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action ruling sheds light on the importance of having an Affirmative Action Plan which adheres to the legal requirements set forth over 5 decades ago. In a 5-3 decision, the Court upheld a race-based affirmative action policy of the University of Texas at Austin. Abigail Fisher,
July 17, 2015
PA Act 153 Amendments
Recently, the PA general assembly passed legislation aimed at providing relief to colleges and universities required to comply with the Act 153 background check requirements. The bill (HB 1276) passed the House with a vote of 190-5. It was ratified by the Senate with a unanimous vote. The new language removes the background check requirement
March 11, 2013
How to Conduct a Proper Employment Background Check [Infographic]
Employers today know all too well the importance of conducting a background check on new hires. Their reasons however may vary as to why they perform background checks. In our recent infographic on “Why You Need to Background Check,” we graphically illustrated some of the reasons for background screening. Other reasons for employers to perform