In this day and age, companies are becoming increasingly concerned with their financial well-being and corporate responsibility. For most of them, this means ensuring employee safety and candor in the work place. Background screening companies like First Contact HR are here to keep company work environments safe by mitigating risky hires, while also remaining legally
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November 5, 2012
October 19, 2012
Amidst Boy Scout Child Sex Abuse Scandal, Delaware Valley PA Boy Scout Council Adheres To Rules, Background Checks
They’re being called the “perversion files” – a record of previously confidential files listing the names of 1,200 Boy Scout of America officials and scoutmasters who are accused of abusing young boys over a period of two decades. The files released Thursday, October 19 contain more than 15,000 pages detailing accusations of the sexual abuse
September 12, 2012
The Purpose of Credit Reports in Background Checks
The use of credit reports in background checks have been around for decades starting with banks and financial service institutions as a means to vet candidates who would be handling cash and have access to sensitive information, such as social security numbers, account numbers and balances, as well as other bank assets. The rationale was
July 1, 2012
Massachusetts CORI Reform Law and its Implications on Employer Background Checks
There has been a surge in legislation across the U.S. with the goal of curtailing employer use of criminal records that bar employment opportunities for ex-offenders. Take for example the new EEOC guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records and the proliferation of “ban-the-box” laws. At any stage of employment , you can reach
March 23, 2012
More Nonprofits Conduct Background Checks, Criminal Hits Decrease
Over the past five years,The Law Office of Brian Jones – Criminal Defense Firm state that the hit rate for criminal background checks has been on the decline as more nonprofit organizations background check their new hires. A recent study’s, data showed that from 2007 to 2011, more than 5.4 million background checks we conducted
March 9, 2012
How much do you know about your Child’s Daycare Center?
Imagine you discovered the owner of your child’s daycare center was a convicted felony on such crime as battery, assault, domestic violence, grand theft and even manslaughter. Would this information prompt you to pause or re-consider the daycare center you select? While you might assume that the state in which you live does a thorough
February 23, 2012
You Ask, We Answer
First Contact HR staff answers common questions we get on background checks, drug testing and other HR industry practices. Got a question? Ask us at info at FirstContactHR dot com Question #8: Should I fire an individual for having a positive drug test result? Every company has different policies. Some find termination as the only answer for
February 9, 2012
Babysitters or Child Predators?
Most often the First Contact HR blog reports on trends, topics and news relating to background screening and other human resource practices for businesses. However, the need to background screen is not only pertinent to companies seeking to screen employees and applicants, but also to individuals and families seeking to hire a responsible person to
You Ask, We Answer
First Contact HR staff answers common questions we get on background checks, drug testing and other HR industry practices. Got a question? Ask us at info@FirstContactHR.com Question #7: What is a Chain of Custody and why is it Important? This is the detailed documentation of the drug screening process, which accounts for the integrity of
January 16, 2012
Pepsi Beverages pays $3.1M to Settle Discrimination Charges
PepsiCo Inc.’s bottling unit, Pepsi Beverages, has agreed to settle federal racial-discrimination charges as well as pledged to provide job training and new roles, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. PepsiCo Inc. provided a statement that said the EEOC did not find any intentional discrimination. However, the company’s former criminal background check policy