How did a registered sex offender who was recently convicted of exposing himself to a child end up working as the Easter Bunny at a North Dakota mall? According to news reports, Daniel Sanderson landed the job in Minot, North Dakota, as the … [Continue reading]
The Ins And Outs Of Emp Screening In The Modern Regulatory Environment
Despite an unemployment rate at its lowest level since 2007, hiring is becoming increasingly complex. For many years, employers have been subject to a variety of laws as they attempt to engage qualified candidates, and the wave of “ban-the-box” … [Continue reading]
Recent Incidents Draw Regulatory Attention To Security Guard Background Checks
Across the United States, more than 1 million private security guards keep a watchful eye over venues as varied as sports arenas, hospitals and retail stores. With no federal standards in place for licensing or security guard background checks, … [Continue reading]
Top 5 Pre-Employment Background Screening Best Practices
Improper pre-employment background screening can mean leaving a business vulnerable to a lawsuit or hiring people who are not a fit. With legal and regulatory changes making the pre-employment background screening landscape complicated to navigate, … [Continue reading]
How to Hire Like Google: Employer Trends in Worker Evaluation and Job Placement
Can a job candidate think in an innovative manner? Can they effectively assimilate coaching and feedback? Will they be adaptable to new environments? Will they work well within a team? An investigation of employer trends in work evaluation shows … [Continue reading]
Avoiding Violence In The Workplace With Employment Background Checks
Recent violence in the workplace on a mass scale in San Bernardino, CA has had traumatic effects on the psyche of our country. Sadly, these shootings seem to be taking place so often we are almost numb to hearing the news. Husband and wife terrorist … [Continue reading]