Whether you've just launched your business or been in business for a while, at some point you will need to bring new hires into your team. As a small business owner, your schedule is tight and your free time is often limited. However, if you want to grow your team, you'll need to research potential candidates, do background screening and conduct interviews. You may think it's okay to skip a … [Read more...]
4 HR Tech Tips to Attract the Best Candidates
The hiring process is not always a walk in the park. Both the employer and the job seeker deal with a lot of stress. The former has the pressure of finding the right fit for the role in a relatively short amount of time while the latter has an emotional investment in applying. Despite the stress the hiring process generates, finding the right candidate for your company is easier today than … [Read more...]
New York City Bans Credit Checks For Hiring Decisions
The New York City Council has approved a new bill that will amend the city's current Human Rights Law, making it illegal for employers to request or use a job applicant's credit history as part of their hiring decision. NYC Council members voted 47-3 in favor of the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act on April 16, 2015. According to local news agencies, the bill will take effect 120 … [Read more...]
Study Reveals Need For Improved FBI Criminal Records
Think the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has the most complete, up-to-date criminal records? Think again. According to a recent study conducted by the Government Accountability Office, the FBI and other government entities can improve their criminal databases by taking certain actions. Most people assume the FBI has the most comprehensive criminal database in the country. After all, this … [Read more...]
Nevada Lawmakers Want To Stop Employment Background Checks
Nevada lawmakers want to put the brakes on mandatory background checks for certain employees. We've covered several stories here on the ARS blog about states pushing for more background checks, but this is one of the first times we've blogged about lawmakers wanting to prohibit the screening of employees. This begs the question: why does Nevada want to stop employment background … [Read more...]
Human Trafficking Bill May Include Background Checks
A newly proposed human trafficking bill would likely include provisions to strengthen background check requirements for teachers and other school employees. California Senator George Miller first introduced the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act (H.R.2083) back in May 2013, which would require criminal background checks for school employees. This is currently somewhat of … [Read more...]
Background Checks for Nonprofits
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), there are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations registered in the United States. This includes charities, foundations, fraternities, civic leagues, and similar organizations, all of which operate without generating profit at the end of the year. However, many nonprofits turn a blind eye to the importance of employment … [Read more...]
Colorado To Strengthen Background Checks For Human Services
Colorado has approved a new bill that would strengthen the state's existing background check requirements for human services. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee gave Senate Bill 15-087 the green light earlier month, with members unanimously approving the bill. SB15-087 comes in the wake of a 2014 whistleblower investigation conducted by Denver's ABC news affiliate CALL7 that … [Read more...]
No Criminal Background Checks For US Airport Employees
Just months after discovering a massive gun smuggling operation out of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, authorities have revealed a disturbing new security concern for travelers: no one checks airport workers' criminal backgrounds once they are hired. News of this oversight has raised concerns among travelers and lawmakers alike, attesting to the need for greater airport … [Read more...]
Protect Your Business Against Employee Dishonesty Losses
Employee dishonesty losses can take a heavy financial toll on a business if left unchecked. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates that businesses lose $400 billion (6% of their total revenue) per year through fraud, theft and embezzlement, attesting to this ever-growing problem. According to a study published in the Journal of Economic Crime Management, payables fraud was the … [Read more...]