Despite what movies and television would have you believe, there is no one-size-fits-all background check that reveals every pertinent detail of a person’s life in a five-second flurry of keystrokes and mouse clicks. In fact, no single database exists that compiles, so neatly, quickly, and accurately, all of the information you’d want to know about […]
Employers are recognizing that the environment in which they’re hiring is rapidly changing. Increased sensitivity to discriminatory practices is leading organizations to look for ways to better protect themselves from individual litigants, class-action lawsuits, and scrutiny from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) and other regulatory bodies. To respond to this shifting environment, many […]
While the benefits of background screening are usually clear to employers, the practice has been considered by some job seekers, particularly those with less-than-perfect histories, as a barrier to gainful employment, especially in an economy with strong unemployment rates. This has led to what seems to be an increase in litigation surrounding employment background checks, […]
With today’s struggling economy and highly competitive job market, employers are being asked to make tough decisions about well-qualified applicants during the hiring process. A pre-employment background check can add much-needed clarity to this process, by verifying an applicant’s stated credentials and revealing important risk factors in the applicant’s history. Essentially, a background check can […]
As a result of the federal government shutdown, many employers were unable to access the E-Verify system. Now that Congress has reached a deal, E-Verify access is available as of today, October 17th. Here are five important updates that you should know to help you avoid non-compliance risk. Form I-9 The requirements for the Form […]
As a result of the government shutdown, users will be unable to access their E-Verify account. During the shutdown, users will be unable to: Enroll any company in E-Verify Verify employment eligibility View or take action on any case Edit your company information Run reports Among others. In addition, employees will be unable to resolve […]
