Tag: employment verifications

Recently we wrote about Federal Criminal Records. Within that article we said: “If you do not currently order federal criminal records, ensure that you perform reference checks. Given that most federal criminal records tend to be more serious, your applicant may have spent some quality time in a federal facility and there will be gaps […]

We’ve previously addressed the spreading initiatives to prohibit employers from asking or inquiring about the criminal history of applicants before a job offer has been tendered. These are referred to as “Ban the Box” or “Fair Chance to Work” laws. There is another regulatory initiative that is quickly trending to the norm: prohibiting employers from asking […]

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 […]

When undergoing the background screening process for prospective employment, job candidates may be apprehensive about a variety of aspects. They may also have a lot of questions about their legal rights and how employers (past, present, and future) are allowed to handle an applicant’s information. Luckily, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment […]

Now that nearly 75% of employers have reported that they run background screenings on new hires, getting the right information on job applicants is critical. When an employer fails to conduct a background check on a new employee, he or she hires a relative stranger and gives that person access to company information, assets, and […]

There is no question that businesses need to perform background screenings on their employees. Working to avoid job applicants with questionable or criminal histories helps companies avoid safety issues and negative legal ramifications in the workplace. Delving into an employee’s history takes time and money. Consequently, more and more employers are turning to third-party background […]

Employment verification and reference checks are a critical part of the hiring process, for they often tell more about a job candidate than a criminal background or credit check. However, outside of providing basic information for past employers and a phone number here and there for employment references, one might not consider the scrutiny his […]

The unemployment rate in Montana in August of this year was at a five year low of 5.3%, though this is significantly higher than its pre-recession rate of 3.1% in December of 2006. With unemployment rates like these, people begin to become desperate for jobs and more willing to resort to dishonest means in order […]

Today’s job market is competitive and job applicants will do whatever they can to stand out above the rest. Sometimes, that pressure can tempt people into falsifying their credentials in order to seem more impressive and, thus, more hireable. The only way employers can be positive that an applicant’s resume really is as good as […]

One of the greatest benefits of good background screening is a reduced rate of turnover. If you can hire the right people the first time, the chances of needing to re-hire are lowered. Good background checks can: – alert you to candidates lacking proper education and training for the position – inform you of previous […]

I saw an interesting post today on Linked-in   The post referred to an article out of the UK that claims fraudulent employment applications are up 160%.  CIFAS is an organization out the UK and they published stats from the UK but I can only imagine that these statistics correlate to the US employment market.  One of […]