BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 2 2017 As a leading global Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) providing personal data to companies for employment purposes, InfoMart has a responsibility to protect candidates and employees' information. Several agencies and...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP January 12 2017 The growing incidence of cyber-attacks is staggering, with 2016 being a record-breaking year. “There are 80 to 90 million plus cyber security events per year, with close to 400 new threats every minute, and up to 70...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 13 2016 Quality is everything when it comes to hiring a vendor to conduct your pre-employment background screenings. Accurate information must be obtained from reputable sources and personal information must be protected....
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 3 2016 At first glance, background screening seems to be a straightforward type of process. The information is at point A, so we retrieve it and report it back to point B. If it only were so easy. Background screening is a...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 15 2016 Reference checking is an investigative technique for employment verification using applicant-supplied information about professional qualifications. References can be a useful source of information about a candidate’s...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP February 10 2016 Background check retention requirements are all about interpretation of the law, which can be vague. Some sources say 5 years, others say longer. As a leading provider of professional background checks for more than...