Active Screening Blog
Does Screening with Social Media Cause more Harm than Good?
Social media has gained much popularity in the work place over the past few years. It has proven to be a great resource for many businesses with one perk in particular it’s free. Companies have been able to engage with millions of consumers, run campaigns and reach...
Enforcement Continues: The EEOC Cracks Down Causing Texas to Rebel
The guidelines released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April of 2012 established strict restrictions on how a company must conduct a proper background check. Since the release many companies have been reluctant to comply with the new restrictions....
Understanding the Different Types of Criminal Background Checks
Criminal background checks can give you valuable insight into a candidate's past that can act as an indicator of future obstacles. This in turn helps you ensure a safer workplace, reduced liability due to negligent hiring practices, reduced shrinkage, etc. Luckily,...
Staffing: The Cost of a Bad Hire
In today's slower economic market, with the unemployment rate remaining consistently high, organizations are finding it increasingly more difficult to find the right candidates for staffing needs. As more and more candidates apply for positions, your chances of a bad...
6 Benefits of Pre-Employment Background Screening
Applicant background screening has become the norm in today's business environment, with nearly every business using some sort of background screening process in its staffing process. It's easy to see why. A well designed background screening program will almost...