Demystifying Background Checks

Demystifying Background Checks

Background checks are a contentious topic that raises questions that go to the heart of privacy, equal opportunity, and fair treatment. Some companies don’t do background checks, they do them wrong, or they overdo it. Usually that’s the source of the trouble, and the...
What Does the New Overtime Rule Mean to You?

What Does the New Overtime Rule Mean to You?

Experts from both sides have been debating the new overtime rule since long before it was finalized in May. Salaried employees that make less than $23,660 per year are not eligible for overtime pay under the current laws. The new overtime rule more than doubles that...
A Google Search is Not a Background Check

A Google Search is Not a Background Check

In spite of the headlines, horror stories and all the ink spilled over the effects of negligent hiring examples, workplace violence and other consequences of improper screening, I am still encountering business owners and hiring managers who say something like: “I...
What Employers Should Know about Drug Testing

What Employers Should Know about Drug Testing

Drug testing is just one more safeguard that employers can add to their pre-employment screening process to help ensure a safe hire. The rampant abuse of prescription drugs in society today and the changing laws on marijuana use are just two reasons that employers...
Educational Fraud in the Workplace

Educational Fraud in the Workplace

Educational fraud is one of the most common lies told on a resume’. In today’s technology-based world, and the desire to make the almighty dollar as fast and easy as possible, this type of fraud continues to plague employers who want to hire the best and the...