Background checks are an inevitable and essential part of the hiring process. A carefully conducted background check can reveal more about a candidate, verifying that they are who they say they are and confirming they’ll bring the skills, education, and professionalism the position requires. Most of the time, background checks are just a formality, confirming
When your company is hiring, you want to find candidates of the highest quality. In addition to skills and expertise, this means hiring someone dependable and honest. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for employers to find false information on a candidate’s application and résumé. What do you do if your top candidate isn’t entirely honest
A successful business needs successful employees, which means your hiring process needs to be the best it can possibly be. One way to ensure you hire qualified candidates who are a great fit for your company is to work with a professional background check company. Background screenings help you make informed decisions about every new
When bringing in new employees, businesses must complete and submit the I-9 form. This is a requirement by the federal government for all employers, no matter their industry or company size. However, some businesses take this process a step further by utilizing the online E-Verify system. The E-Verify process compares an employee’s I-9 information with
Employment history is one of the most prominent items on a candidate’s resume. You can learn a lot about someone’s experience by looking at the kinds of jobs they’ve had, as well as how long they were at each one. For some employers, an applicant’s employment history can also reveal a major red flag: job-hopping.
The current job market is full of high competition. With the stakes as intense as they are, it’s easy to feel nervous about any background checks your potential employer might perform. That said, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about the purpose and process of employer credit reports. Don’t stress for no reason. The
A medical career is one of the most challenging, noble, and necessary professions in the world. When you hire new employees for your team, you want the best of the best. Your practice should be full of medical professionals who are qualified, responsible, and trustworthy. That’s why background checks are a key part of the
Businesses have a responsibility to develop fair and equal hiring processes for all job candidates. This should include building a consistent and compliant policy for job candidates with a criminal record. Title VII, EEOC standards, and various ban-the-box laws across the nation stress the importance of treating applicants with past convictions fairly. To do this,
Our current age of digital records and electronic data presents new challenges for HR departments across the nation. Companies hold records of their employees’ conditions, special accommodations, and any appointments or treatments they partake in through the company’s healthcare plan. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provides a framework to hold
All industries must have a set of standards and procedures that allow them to operate safely and efficiently. This is why the electric utility industry looks to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The NERC provides standards that help electric and utility companies safeguard their technology and cyber assets from both physical and digital