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Best Practices for Social Media Screening of Job Recruits

Hiring managers use social media screening to help find the best employee fit for company culture. While Human Resources (HR) gets information about...

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Pre-employment Background Checks

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How Background Screening Can Lead to Great Hires

Reading through resumes and applications can be like reading the abstract of a novel or watching a movie preview. You can get the highlights and...

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types of criminal background checks

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4 Types of Criminal Background Checks for Employment

Hiring new employees is more than a matter of trusting one’s intuition. Employers have a responsibility – a legal duty of care – to take reasonable...

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adverse action

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What is Adverse Action Under the FCRA?

What happens when a background check on an applicant or employee uncovers something that would negatively impact that person’s employment? Under the...

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united states labor shortages

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10 Reasons Businesses Are Facing Labor Shortages in the US

In the past year, we’ve seen a rise in businesses struggling to adequately staff their operations. Just walk into any restaurant or store today, and...

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california DOB restrictions

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California’s New DOB Restrictions: Breaking Down What It Means For Background Checks

If you’re an employer in California, you’ve probably heard the buzz about new background check restrictions involving an applicant’s date of birth....

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2022 background check restrictions

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New Background Check Restrictions Coming In 2022

Anyone who works in human resources knows laws and regulations surrounding background checks change constantly. Compliance is vital to protect your...

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Why credit scores are like grades

The simplest way to understand your credit score is to think back to your school days. This week's article is a guest post from our friends at...

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5 problems with employee drug test programs

Employers face many challenges trying to enforce drug testing regulations for their employees. While there are generally well-documented processes...

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