General, Human Resources, News
Check out what the following blogs had to say about HR trends, news and more. Below is a list of our top five favorite posts from this week. Check back every Friday for five more!1. Let Love Inspire Your LeadershipThis great post from Forbes discusses the...
Applicant-Entry Solutions, Background Screening, General, Human Resources, News
Whole Foods, Inc. has just become the latest victim of a class action lawsuit filed against them for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in their hiring practices. The lawsuit claims Whole Foods’ online application seeking applicants’...
Background Screening, General, News, References & Credentialing
Edward Snowden is back in the news but this time he’s not the one under fire. Instead USIS, the company who vetted Snowden’s background is in the hot seat. It was no surprise that after Snowden’s actions the government would open an investigation into how he was...
Background Screening, Criminal Records, General, News
You interview someone and like them but they have a record – what do you do next? The EEOC recently established guidelines for inquiries about arrests and convictions. Although it is not yet an enforced law, it is important that employers understand what the...
Background Screening, General, Global Solutions, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing
You’re interviewing; as you filter through a pile of resumes you notice something’s off. The same employer appears over and over again. You think, maybe it’s a coincidence – 30 resumes later – maybe it’s not. How would you proceed? Ignore it, go forward...
Background Screening, General, Global Solutions, News
Background checks deal with extremely sensitive information and are typically only requested when necessary: getting a new job, applying for a loan and leasing a home or car. Being asked to hand over your social security number in any of these scenarios is no surprise...
