February 8, 2010

5 Tips for Avoiding a Bad Hire

Small businesses face the same everyday risks of employee violence, fraud and theft that larger organizations must deal with, and these risks can come with significant costs. In fact, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports that hiring the wrong candidate can cost a small businesses with fewer than 100 employees roughly $190,000. Interviewing a candidate may help reduce risk by understanding basic information such as the candidate’s work experience, educational background, and strengths, but what about the potentially harmful de...


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February 1, 2010

3 Musts for Global Background Screening Success

Globalizing your company may lead to future success, however, expanding your global workforce will likely expose you to additional risk. Workplace security can be easily disrupted by just a single bad hire that can cost your company significantly. To maintain the tight controls you have established domestically, it's critical that your established employment screening standards are also applied to your global offices. Because each country’s available information and applicable regulations vary greatly, international pre-employment ...


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January 29, 2010

Common Hiring Mistakes Revealed in Employment Lawsuits

Many organizations find themselves embroiled in costly employment lawsuits that could have been avoided had the proper background screening program been in place. Recent research of personnel files of plaintiffs compiled by Tiffanny Brosnan, partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP, reveals common tactics used by applicants to hide information from employers during the background check and provides key tips on how to help avoid hiring a future plaintiff. Scrutinizing the employment application is a good place to start in confirming the information ...


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