June 29, 2009

Research Shows Screening Reduces Risk and Potential Costs

If you're like most HR professionals, the decision to background screen applicants for your company is a given. But sooner or later, the value of your screening program will be questioned. Although it's fairly straight forward to quantify the cost savings of streamlining your screening processes, let's look at some of the soft costs that can be incurred by forgoing an employment screening program. One of the most significant soft costs that can be reduced thru screening is the cost of hiring and replacing a salaried employee. No ...


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June 22, 2009

3 Steps to Global Screening Success

Today's workforce is abundant with employees and applicants who have lived, worked or been educated outside of the country. We operate in an environment with an increasingly globalized workforce, increasing the need for international screening to ensure consistent hiring policies are adopted across your organization. For this reason, many organizations continue to expand their screening programs to accommodate globalization, recognizing potential security "blind spots" in their screening policy if they employ individuals in locations...


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June 16, 2009

New I-9 Form Requirements & Implications for Employers

On April 3, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a reminder that a revised I-9 Form had been released for all U.S. companies. Employers can no longer use old versions of the I-9 form and can be held responsible for any penalties and non-compliance for not using the correct form and following requirements. It's important to understand the I-9 Form changes, where to obtain more information and how to keep your company protected and compliant. The History of I-9 Forms The purpose of the I-9 form is to determine that ...


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