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
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December 2, 2012
Accuracy in Employee Background Checks is Cited as Priority by NAPBS in 2013
The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) released 5 tips for conducting effective employee background checks in 2013. The Association’s guidance is targeted to all employers that utilize employment background checks to vet employees for job opportunities. Company roles in human resources, legal compliance, risk management, finance and general management should review the full press
Cruise Ship Captain Facing Manslaughter Charges, Steered Ship Off Course
The Costa Concordia, a luxury cruise ship sailing across the Mediterranean Sea, ran aground just off Italy’s western coast January 14, 2012 and tipped over, leaving 11 dead and 21 still missing as of Wednesday. News of this incident has left the rest of the world to question how this devastating event occurred and who
Education Background Screening and Human Resource Stories in the News Last Week
Pennsylvania takes retroactive steps to prevent convicted felons from working in school districts. A new law signed by Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Corbett, mandates background checks on public, private and vocational school workers. School district administrators must notify all employees of the law and return a form reporting any criminal history to the Pennsylvania State Education