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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening fieldGuide 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.
Staffing in a Time of Low Unemployment
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 27 2018 Low unemployment is the upside to a strong, healthy economy, but it comes with its own challenges, especially for recruiting. Recruiting in low unemployment is difficult and puts a great deal of pressure on staffing...
AI in Staffing: Improving the Candidate Experience
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 18 2018 In a recent article, the Guardian theorized that the information age—brought on by the invention of the internet—is coming to an end as we step into the experience age. A similar disruption is occurring at the heart...
The Importance of Trust in the Sharing Economy
BLOG Marco R. Piovesan July 17 2018 Sharing and gig economy companies have revolutionized the way people go about their daily lives. Your average person can vacation in Miami and enjoy an extended stay at a luxurious Airbnb for a fraction of the cost of a hotel....
How to Add a Health & Wellness Program to Your SMB
As a recognized Psychologically Healthy Workplace, we know that a healthy workplace is crucial to your company’s success and prosperity.
The Most Underutilized HR Resource: People Analytics
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 4 2018 New HR tools are emerging: biometrics, IoT, and digital assistance to advance HR performance. The most underutilized HR resource, and potentially the highest ROI, is people and talent analytics. Whether you’re a small to...
HR & AI: 6 Changes AI Will Bring To Your HR Process
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 4 2018 The dichotomy between people and technology poses a threat to most in Human Resources, but to me, the combination is as exciting as it is inevitable. Integrating AI into HR escalates the inevitable, replacing employees as...