Why Uber’s Biggest Problem Won’t Go Away: Background Checks
If you haven’t heard of Uber by now, you’ve probably been living under a rock. Uber is everywhere. In the United States alone, its services are available in 552 cities and counting. It also happens to be in the news on a fairly regular basis because of its sometimes...
Form I-9 Changes on the Way: Is Your Company Compliant?
Changes to the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form are on the horizon. If your company hasn’t already begun reviewing these changes, it’s time to examine the changes to ensure you are compliant when the time comes. Effective January 22, 2017, all employers...
Protecting Our Youth with Background Checks
Parent volunteers play an integral part in keeping schools and youth athletic organizations up and running within budget. Without this very important population, our children would likely miss out on many opportunities. These days, however, most schools and youth...
Employee Failed Background Check – Now What?
You’ve spent weeks combing through hundreds of resumes and wheedling them down to a few promising options. Then you spent hours on phone interviews and had the top candidates come in for lengthy in-person interviews. You spent even more hours meeting with your staff...
Why Employers Should Not Skip Background Checks for Seasonal Workers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In case you blinked and missed it, the holiday season has already arrived once again. Everyone from retail stores to restaurants to decorators are in high demand and the hiring of these individuals may often be done in haste...