Creating or Revising Your Company Background Check Policy

When running background checks on prospective employees, you will inevitably encounter that awkward moment when something turns up. In that moment, the decision of whether or not to take adverse action will need to made. In order to act on the decision conscientiously, you need to follow certain guidelines to protect yourself from liability and […]

You’re a hiring manager and the resume in your hands is almost too perfect to be real. You know that statistically, as unemployment rates rise, so do the instances of falsified information on resumes. Your experience has given you a healthy dose of skepticism and you know what’s at stake if you make a bad […]

First off, what exactly is a “gig” employee? From what I gather from the intrawebs, it’s the new trendy, hipster way of saying contingent employee. I must have missed that memo. Gig employees have been around for quite a long time. However, since the “Great Recession”, the number of gig employees has exploded. According to […]

The search for the perfect candidate is never easy. You go through applicant after applicant and nobody seems to quite fit the bill — until finally, the right person comes along. You’ve been impressed by their interview, their resume, and their overall demeanor, but there’s still one more bridge to cross: the background check. Proper […]

While ensuring compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act might seem like a hassle for employers and hiring managers alike, it’s important to consider that the FCRA exists to protect us. History and Purpose The law, passed in the 70s, regulates the use of consumer information with the goal of promoting accuracy, fairness, and privacy, […]

Conducting employee screening and background checks is such a common practice these days that a basic check can be done for less than $20. More complex investigations, known as investigative consumer reports (ICRs), are much pricier and are often conducted on candidates of high-level positions.    But regardless of the type of background check being […]

Across the country, it is standard regulation that employers provide detailed information to potential employees regarding whether or not they will be subjected to a background check and the types of details that will be investigated. Background checks protect employers as well as the potentially employed and it is particularly important that employers who screen […]

When it comes to protecting your organization from internal and external liability, it’s never an option to do the bare minimum. Running a comprehensive background check on your potential hires is essential to ensuring the longevity of your business. What Does a Comprehensive Background Check Include? In order to qualify as “comprehensive,” a background check […]