Pre Employment Screening
Employee Background Check Red Flags to Watch For
You’ve found the ideal candidate—until the background screening reveals something unexpected. That one detail can change everything. In today’s tight labor market, employers can’t afford to overlook risk. A flagged background report doesn’t always mean “no hire,” but it should always trigger closer scrutiny. From criminal records to credential mismatches, knowing what to watch for…
Read MoreHow Employment Background Checks Improve Hiring
Did you know that over 95% of employers rely on employment background checks before making hiring decisions? This isn’t just routine — it’s a strategic step in the hiring process to ensure safety, trust, and compliance. Most employers conduct employment background checks for various reasons, including verifying qualifications and ensuring workplace safety. Inaccurate information on…
Read MoreBenefits of Using Employee Background Check Services
There are lots of benefits to taking advantage of employee background check services, especially when you consider that it can streamline your hiring process and ensure that you mitigate risk in taking on new hires whenever you have a position to fill. Job candidates simply have to agree to let background screening companies look at…
Read MoreWhy Drug Testing is Important in Employment Background Screening
What is a drug test? A drug test in employment background screening is the process of collecting a job applicant’s or an existing employee’s urine sample at a dedicated facility for the purpose of detecting the presence of specific substances. While this test can determine whether a person has a drug metabolite in their system,…
Read MoreConsumer Financial Protection Bureau report on background screening highlights the importance of compliance!
Earlier this month the CFPB released a report on the background screening industry. The report details how background reports including criminal records are generated, how those reports are used by employers and issues those reports can have with accuracy. The report also explains the potential hire’s rights when consumer reports are used for employment including…
Read MoreBackground screening using the HireSafe QuickApp keeps your business compliant and more!
QuickApp by TazWorks is the tool HireSafe clients use to start the background check process on a prospective employee. Using it is as simple as entering contact information for the individual you would like to screen, and pressing send! In addition to being FAST, the QuickApp has three main benefits: Compliance: The TazWorks portal sends…
Read More3 Biggest Compliance Hurdles for Small Businesses
We’ve seen many large businesses paying huge FCRA settlements but small businesses can be caught in costly background check compliance traps as well.
Read MoreFCRA lawsuits have big companies paying out millions for non-compliant background checks
A report last month from Good Jobs First, highlighted the huge amounts big companies are paying out in the face of FCRA lawsuits. These class action lawsuits totaled over $174 million in the past decade, for a wide range of violations. When even big companies are making mistakes that cost millions, how can you be…
Read MoreEmployers must be extra vigilant as high profile news networks cover background screening compliance
A recent report from CBS detailed the dangers of background screening for business owners, but mostly warned candidates of the many non-compliant practice’s in use. As we have shared before, huge corporations like Whole Foods and Home Depot have paid out millions in FCRA class action lawsuits that challenge those companies background check procedures. This…
Read MoreNevada employers may no longer be able to eliminate candidates using marijuana drug testing
After a new drug testing act was signed into law by governor Sisolak on June 5th, most employers in Nevada will no longer be allowed to conduct pre-employment drug screenings for marijuana. The act amends current Nevada law and becomes effective January 1st, 2020.
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