Survey finds businesses relaxing hiring standards
Excerpted from a Journal Review article Hard-pressed to find dependable, qualified people to fill jobs, many companies are relaxing standards and hiring applicants they would not have considered in the […]
Just why do pre-employment background checks exist?
How can you be absolutely certain your potential hire is honest and trustworthy? At the very least, how can you determine the applicant is the person they say they are? […]
Can job-screening companies ask about medical history?
Excerpted from a Governing.Com Blog by Bob Egelko California bars employers from asking job applicants about their physical or mental health, at least until they’ve been offered a job. But […]
Continuous employment background checks – ethical questions for HR?
The use of post-employment background checks for continuous monitoring is trending upward. With police records becoming digital, employers can oftentimes learn of an employee’s arrest soon after booking. But does […]