While employers may feel that passing a drug and alcohol test is a serious, necessary and vital part of on-boarding a candidate, some candidates feel otherwise.
According to respondents, candidates who fail the tests may offer creative excuses for not passing. Here are a few creative excuses relayed to us.
Job candidates are mistaken to think that the background checks that potential employers are running on them are solely for the benefit of the organizations.
As a recruiter responsible for communicating the screening process to these candidates, it may be difficult to dissuade them of that belief.
But what about other stakeholders involved in the process – how might background checks benefit them?
Laws and regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle safety are essential, but must also be practical. They should benefit the public, motor carriers and their employees while imposing a minimal burden on commerce.
Savvy HR professionals know that using an industry-recognized background checking company to help verify that your job candidate is telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about his or her credentials is a key component to fostering a safe and more productive workplace. But what actually goes on during the background […]
This week, Philadelphia’s amended “Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards Ordinance” went into effect, continuing the trend of ban the box laws that are in effect around the country.
This video spotlights a variety of factors that greatly influence how quickly a thorough pre-employment background check may take, along with some tips on how you can help prepare your job candidates to help expedite the process.
