September 28, 2009

Tips for Effective Drug Screening

In the past, the best practice for a drug testing program was simple: follow the Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. The DOT drug testing guidelines are well thought out, well documented and legally defensible. Over the past several years however, the best practice landscape has evolved due to changes in technology, information and type of drug use. It is important for all managers of drug testing programs to recognize these changes and understand how they can impact drug screening success. Technology has allowed for significant i...


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September 22, 2009

Closing the Loop on Contract Employees

It is often easy to think of the workplace as the people that occupy it on a daily basis. What is often overlooked is that ten percent–and in certain instances as much as one third–of the labor force is comprised of extended labor, such as contract workers, temporary employees and vendors. Employers frequently fail to see the value in screening this essential segment of the labor market and tend to skip it altogether, but this can become a very costly mistake. The extended workforce is often given the same access to facilities, funds, ...


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September 14, 2009

Four Essential Background Screening Metrics

You can't manage what you can't measure. It's an old management saying that may hold even more value in today's hectic "do more with less" workplace. In order to stretch your resources farther, you must eliminate any procedures that duplicate efforts or cause breakdown in the intended system. By tracking and analyzing various trends in your background screening program, you'll know more and be able to identify existing problem areas that are worth addressing. Once addressed, you'll be on your way to measured succe...


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