BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 26 2018 The media has recently featured stories on prescription painkiller abuse and addiction and called it an epidemic. In the workplace, we must recognize that any drug dependence and addiction are problems that impact both...
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...
Pre-employment background checks are used by over 80 percent of businesses to determine a candidate’s job eligibility. The information provided in a background check can include criminal history, education and employment verification, MVR records, drug testing, and...
You usually run background checks on potential employees to verify that these future staff members will be a good investment for your company. However, you may consider background checks for part-time staff to be a waste of time due to the often quick turnover and...
Employers in California need a stable pipeline of qualified candidates to fill available jobs. Vacant positions lead to overworked employees and lower productivity. Hiring managers are often under pressure to avoid these problems by quickening the interview...
Hiring employees without conducting reasonable due diligence puts your company at risk and online database searches cannot protect you adequately. Many companies use discounted or free online background checks to gather information on employment candidates....