When you receive a job offer there is often a line in the offer letter that says, "This offer is contingent upon completion of a successful background check." Just what is involved in that? What can ...

A series of recent class action complaints against employers leads me to write about what employers can do to mitigate risk with respect to their background screening program. I’m talking about ...

Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sense, the market leader in AI-driven talent engagement solutions for enterprise recruiting, today announced a strategic integration with Checkr, the leading provider ...

FORT MYERS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HR Risk Mitigation, LLC, a leading provider of human resources solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 SHRM Tri-state Conference, scheduled ...

Conducting background checks helps companies avoid dangerous, fraudulent, and reckless behavior from job candidates and employees. Background checks are a common part of the employee recruiting ...

Pre-employment background checks are being conducted with increasing regularity by companies that want to be more sure of the type of people they are hiring. The information used to determine if an ...

The key to limiting employee problems is to avoid hiring problem employees by conducting pre-employment screening. Advances in technology have led to a new pre-employment screening option for ...

This policy requires the verification of credentials, criminal history, and other information related to employment decisions. The University at Buffalo (UB, university) requires certain credential, ...

Whether you’re hiring, are involved in a legal case or are going on a first date, a background check site could give you the information you need to make an informed decision. However, it’s important ...

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