Active Screening Blog
The Evolution of Background Screening
It’s the case in Texas that has everyone talking.Administrators from Hidalgo County, the largest county in the Rio Grande Valley along the southern tip of Texas, are ‘fessing up’ to the lack of criminal background checks for its 3,000 employees.Action 4 News uncovered...
Active Screening’s Pick of the Week – Mar 3-7
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. Your Next Job Application Could Be Via SmartphoneDon’t believe in mobile, it’s time to...
Company Culture: How to Avoid a Hostile Work Environment
Football season may be over but the NFL is still making the news. In November a bullying scandal was brought to light involving the Miami Dolphins. This started an investigation into the locker room culture which concluded in February. The investigation revealed some...
Your Digital Footprint: What it is and how to clean it up
What does your digital footprint look like? With the current prominence of social media, it’s essentially your entire online presence - a complete history of your activity on social networks and other publicly accesible websites. A digital footprint is more than just...
5 Ways Background Screening Can Increase Profits and Productivity
With an abundance of online resources right at our fingertips, many employers are turning to social instead of traditional screening. As social is the popular choice it is not the smartest. Don’t get me wrong, social can be an effective part of the screening process...
Moving toward EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Background Checks
The EEOC guidance that came out in early 2012 has had quite an impact on the HR industry. Prior to April 25, 2012, the EEOC discouraged employers from inquiring about arrests in employment decisions, due to the risk of disparate treatment (adverse impact) on certain...
Active Screening’s Pick of the Week – Feb 24-28
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. IT’S CRIMINAL NOT TO RECRUIT YOUR COMPETITION’S TALENT!This post comes from HR pro Tim...
Property Managers: background screening should you be performing?
While driving into the office this morning and thinking of what to blog about today (this really happened), I was flipping through channels on Sirius Radio, and stopped on Fox News when I heard Elizabeth Hasselbeck on Fox & Friends ask the following question: "If...
7 Hiring & HR Mistakes that Could Land You a Lawyer
1. Inaccurate Job DescriptionsNo matter the excuse employers should always take the time to come up with an accurate job description. By hiring someone who doesn’t fully understand the position an employer opens themselves up to risks including: disgruntled employees,...
Employment Trends: Turnover and Retention
In 2009 unemployment spiked to numbers that the economy hadn't seen in years. The rate then jumped again in 2010, by 2011 the rate began to slowly decrease but not by much. Now 3 years later the employment rate is almost back to what it was in 2008. What does this...