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 25, 2010

Medical Manufacturer Tunes Up for Ramp Up

Facing a major hiring ramp-up, a manufacturer of medical devices made what it thought was a smart decision and implemented an employee screening solution. The vendor they had selected was purchased by another company, and the cost of a typical report doubled. Furthermore, the system did not provide the compliance information, motor vehicle reports, or other reports the company needed in a timely manner. Being an industry leader, the company demanded an industry-leading background screening solution. “We had a seven-page application tha...


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