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Human Resources

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Tips for Economical Background Screening

Conducting employment background screening is a crucial aspect of the hiring process, ensuring employers have visibility to any criminal records and...

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Proctored Drug Screening

Drug testing is an essential aspect of maintaining safe and productive workplaces. When conducting lab-based or instant drug testing, employees...

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Why Social Media Screening is Vital to Mitigating Risk and Building a Quality Workforce

As the digital era evolves, social media grows in popularity as a recreational and professional online activity. Personal social media presence and...

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The Use of AI in Human Resources

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed how many HR leaders manage their roles, improving efficiency and saving time by...

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5 Tips to Track Time While Respecting Your Employees’ Right to Privacy

As an employer, tracking employee work hours may be necessary for project management, employees’ performance evaluations, and payroll processing....

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New Year/New Laws - California and Washington to Amend Workplace Drug Testing

Effective January 1, 2024, employers in California and Washington who engage in employment drug testing should evaluate their current testing...

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Webinar: AccuSourceHR's 2023 Year-End Compliance Update

2023 has (almost) left the building! We have entered Quarter 4 of 2023 which means it is time for another year-end compliance update. 2023 has...

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Workplace Drug Use Continues to Plague U.S. Businesses

According to a recent survey, 22% of employees surveyed admitted to using drugs or alcohol during working hours. 1 in 5 people surveyed revealed they...

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Tips for a Fast Background Check

Hiring the best talent is essential for businesses looking to stay ahead of their competition. That's why a quick and accurate background screening...

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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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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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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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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’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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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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