The job title of human resource manager is generally synonymous with terms like trustworthy, ethical, fair, credible and an advocate for employees of an organization. It seems nearly inconceivable to associate human resource professionals with behaviors such as fraud and theft. For many organizations, trusting their HR staff to recruit, screen, and manage thorough human
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June 14, 2018
Unconscious Bias Training: What is it and should you be offering it?
Over the past several weeks, there has been much discussion around “bias in the workplace” in part, due to a recent racially charged situation at a Philadelphia Starbucks. In the April, 2018 incident, two innocent black men were arrested for failing to make a purchase as they waited for a colleague to join their business
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
January 4, 2018
Is your Company Prepared to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment?
It is difficult to open a newspaper or visit a news website without seeing another high-profile person accused of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is not just a problem in Hollywood and District of Columbia politics—it’s an issue in a wide range of industries and workplaces. The social media movement, #metoo, illustrates how women can experience
March 2, 2017
An Inside Look at Properly Conducting a Background Check (Part II)
The importance of choosing a background screening company that prides itself on being more than a transactional organization, cannot be overstated. Employers need HR Investigators who dig deeper and go beyond the surface of uncovered information to ensure data accuracy and legal compliance. Without this thorough approach, employers may hire dangerous and/or unqualified people, 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,
June 14, 2016
Workplace Violence: Strategies for Surviving and Imminent Threat
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the current best practice in the event of an active threat at work is RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. When preventative measures fail to thwart a violent situation on the job, the following guidelines could prove critical to getting yourself, and your staff, out alive. RUN – If you can
January 28, 2016
Recording Clear and Legible Ink Fingerprints
The tips of our fingers are covered with tiny, swirling ridges and valleys that make up an individual imprint. These ridges form an exclusive pattern to each individual on the planet and are even more unique than DNA. Because these impressions are so individualized, they are globally used as a form of identification. While advancements
December 14, 2015
Star Wars: 4 Tips to Avoid the Dark Side of Hiring
In celebration of the much awaited movie, titled “The Force Awakens,” we have decided to release a special Star Wars themed blog on hiring practices. If you have been awake during the past twelve months, chances are you’re heard about the new Star Wars movie coming out on December 18, 2015. This will be great