Employing formerly incarcerated individuals is not only an act of compassion but also an opportunity to explore a vast pool of untapped talent. Second chance hiring is the practice of hiring people with a criminal record and giving them a chance to rehabilitate themselves back into society, achieving a better life for themselves along the
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The Basics of Background Checks
Hiring new talent is exciting, but like any significant decision, it’s essential to take the time to vet someone thoroughly before you enter into any professional relationship. Apart from mitigating risks related to negligent hiring, background checks also help employers comply with state and federal regulations. Ideally, a background investigation should be comprehensive while still
Fair Credit Reporting Act and its Relationship with Background Screening Companies
Remote working has made it increasingly important for employers to conduct background checks on prospective employees. As part of the standard employment background checks, criminal history, social security numbers, drug tests, and other public records are screened. Credit reports or consumer reports from credit bureaus are analyzed for a more in-depth screening before making employment
The Benefits of Business Background Investigations
Running a business requires time, effort, and dedication from everyone involved. Therefore, it is essential to take the extra steps to learn about the potential customers, investors, and partners before doing business with them. A background check verifies the legitimacy of the data often found on corporate websites and sees any pertinent court cases, civil
5 Tips to Handle Difficult Conversations with Employees
Healthy workplace dynamics promote fluid communication among the employees. Managing people can be tricky, and there’s no right way to do it every time. But at its core, excellent management requires having difficult conversations — with your team, as well as yourself. Difficult conversations are a part of everyday working life for most managers. People
6 Common Red Flags During Background Checks
Employee recruitment can be challenging because you need to ensure that the candidates you select are trustworthy. The best way to improve the chances of success for your selection is by conducting an appropriate background check and applying due diligence. Of course, both processes will not help you with decision-making unless you know what to
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
November 11, 2013
Philadelphia Eagles Player Targeted in Bank Fraud Scheme
A Philadelphia Eagles player was the victim of theft by a person he trusted – an employee of a security firm. Late last month, Eagles offensive lineman, Todd Herremans made news headlines, but not for an Eagles victory. A 37-year-old man named Robert von Ryan is charged with bank fraud, allegedly stealing more than $225,000
October 12, 2013
Government Shutdown and its Impact on HR
For the first time in 17 years, portions of the united states government are closed as the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White house were unable to reach an agreement to fund the federal government for the 2014 fiscal year. While the affects of this government shutdown are broad and far reaching, the
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,