Tag: employers

If you’re a U.S.-based employer, it’s likely that you routinely conduct background checks on your prospective employees. According to a recent survey, at least 72% of all employers do so for the purpose of protecting their companies. It’s an elective measure that you can use during the hiring process or in the case of promoting […]

Employers and HR managers will likely encounter applicants with a whole range of expectations as to what goes into the hiring process. No two applicants may enter your office with the same expectations and a seamless process greatly depends on setting appropriate expectations and following through. So what are the common expectations and misconceptions job-seekers […]

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was passed in 1970 in order to regulate the use of personal information among employers, insurers, and lending agencies and to protect consumers from abuse. The FCRA spells out consumer rights and penalizes agencies found to be in noncompliance with the regulations. The following is a guide for consumers […]