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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field
Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance
Employment background check compliance can be complex. Dive into this overview of the FCRA, EEOC, and the ban the box regulations.
What HR Should Know About EEOC-Compliant Background Checks
Understand the ins and outs of an EEOC-compliant employment background check.
Background Check Providers & Data Management
Understand what your background check provider should be doing to manage your data safely and securely.
4 Ways Applicant Advocates Improve Background Checks
Improve your background check experience with a company that prioritizes the candidate experience at every turn.
An Employer’s Guide to Managed Background Check Compliance
Discover how managed background check compliance and individualized assessment ensure fairness, reduce risks, and promote compliant hiring in your employer background check practices.
Essential Guide to Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Forms
Understand the ins and outs of background check disclosure and authorization forms with this quick guide.
Understanding Ban the Box Law & Fair Chance Hiring
What is ban the box? Ban the box laws restrict employers from inquiring about criminal records before offering employment.
8 Services for a Modern Employee Background Check
Modern background check programs include social media checks, MVR monitoring, criminal monitoring, the right employee drug test, and more.
Solving the Engineer Skills Shortage: 5 Tips
BLOG Solving the Engineer Shortage: 5 Tips for Hiring in the Auto Industry Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 29 2019Several specialized industries are facing a talent shortage, but nowhere is this more obvious than the engineer skills shortage in the automotive...
What to Include in a Tenant Background Check
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 9 2019Landlords and property managers know that a tenant background check is a simple way to vet potential new residents. But some may be overwhelmed by the breadth of services available to them. How should a tenant...
What is a Diploma Mill?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 3 2019A diploma mill, sometimes called a degree mill, is a fraudulent university that sells diplomas and transcripts rather than an education. These institutions specialize in trying to dupe employers and sometimes students...
3 Best Practices for Hiring in the Education Industry
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 26 2019Universities, colleges, and schools across the country face more hiring challenges than ever. In addition to hiring personnel that are qualified, experienced, and safe to be around students, educational institutions are...
Background Checks for the Automotive Industry: A Checklist
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 19 2019The automotive industry is a specialized field that requires a variety of skilled talent, from customer service and sales representatives to high-tech automotive engineers. Each employee needs to be vetted and screened...
6 Ways to Combat the Truck Driver Shortage
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 15 2019No matter how you slice it, one thing is certain: there is a truck driver shortage. Industry experts say the current truck driver shortage is the result of a perfect storm: the economy is doing well and that creates...
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