Hiring decisions are some of the most critical choices your company makes. Background checks are often seen as a method of excluding certain groups from your hiring pool. Here are a few tips for companies to make their hiring process support their diversity and inclusion efforts. Provide Better Employment Opportunities for Ex-Offenders Background checks aren’t
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New York City Provides New Guidance on Use of Criminal Records for Background Checks
The New York City Commission on Human Rights recently released new guidance called the Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Fair Chance Act and Employment Discrimination based on Criminal History. The new guidance clarifies a few points that employers need to note when using criminal background checks to hire employees in New York City. Here’s what
How to Use Background Checks to Hire Temporary Workers and Independent Contractors
Every business knows background checks are a valuable tool when making hiring decisions and vetting prospective employees. They help screen for candidates with red flags in their past and help companies find the right people to staff their company. But what about when your company works with a temporary staffing firm to find temporary workers
Can Pennsylvania Employers Require a Drug Test? Key Factors to Consider Before Implementing the Policy
Drug testing and background checks in the workplace are standard tools for employers to manage their company environment and ensure employees follow a company code of conduct. But implementing a drug testing policy isn’t as simple as it might sound. Many states have laws surrounding employers’ rights to drug test their employees. To avoid facing
Social Media Background Screenings – Benefits and Risks
When sifting through applications and deciding who to invite for an interview, many employers check out applicants’ social media profiles beforehand. Most candidates are pre-checked before they receive a job offer. Complete criminal background investigations, employment and education verifications, and credit reports are widespread when hiring a new candidate. Still, many companies look into social
The Practical Purposes of FBI Fingerprinting
Employment background checks are commonplace in millions of businesses across the country. However, FBI fingerprinting background checks aren’t as standard as you may think. Most employers are restricted from the use of obtaining FBI criminal records for employment decision purposes. Generally, FBI criminal records are more commonly used by US governmental agencies for various purposes,
Why You Shouldn’t Hire a Nanny Without a Background Check
The pandemic has forced many working parents and guardians in the U.S. to redirect their time to taking care of their children at home. Many childcare centers shut down, limited staff and customers, and have raised prices. As a result, many families are left with limited childcare options and are hiring help without pursuing typical
Employment Background Checks and Evolving Ban-the-Box Laws
Many people are aware that ex-offenders have a tough time gaining lawful employment at most companies in the United States. It is even more challenging when employers fail to exercise sound judgment and treat all criminal records the same whether a crime was committed long ago or recently, or review whether the conviction is related
June 25, 2021
The Importance of Employment Background Checks During and Post the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has altered the way billions of businesses have operated across the globe. Now more than ever, businesses must find new ways to pivot and generate revenue, maintain customers, maintain appropriate workforce levels while reducing new risks associated with fraud, theft, and cybersecurity that impact their customers, suppliers, and employees. To mitigate
April 3, 2020
8 Ways to Support Local Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Local small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in many communities across the nation, businesses were forced to close their doors temporarily. As a result, they are facing uncertainty for the foreseeable future. Some businesses are downsizing by laying off staff, as they can no longer afford to pay their employees.