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Employment Background Checks May Sharpen Your Recruitment Efforts 08/14/2018 Employment background checks were once considered a luxury among small business owners — a practice worth pursuing, but not essential to the recruiting and hiring process. In today's heated battle for talent, pre-employment background checks have taken on a new urgency. Background checks offer clear benefits to employers, which may include: Hiring high-caliber candidates. Seeing reduced employee turnover (along with related expenses). Limiting exposure to claims of negligent hiring practices. "A thorough background check helps employers find quality talent, while flagging issues that could cost the company money or their reputation," notes Catherine Aldrich, vice president of operations, a leading provider of background screening services. "Landing top talent quickly is critical in a competitive job market, but it is just as important to ensure that t

Workplace Violence: It Can Happen  Anywhere HUMAN RESOURCES ARTICLE 08/04/2016 Varying degrees of workplace violence can happen anywhere and at any time. According to  OSHA , nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year, yet many more cases go unreported. While there’s no standard or regulation applicable to workplace violence, OSHA does have a  General Duty Clause  that it enforces, which states among other things that each employer “shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” While workplace violence may happen anywhere at any time, it may also be instigated by anyone. Violent behaviors may come from a white-collar employee, a blue-collar worker, or a third party–such as customers or an employee's partner. What are some common factors or warning signs t

Workplace Violence: It Can Happen Anywhere HUMAN RESOURCES ARTICLE 08/04/2016 Varying degrees of workplace violence can happen anywhere, and at any time. According to  OSHA , nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year, yet many more cases go unreported. While there’s no standard or regulation applicable to workplace violence, OSHA does have a  General Duty Clause  that it enforces, which states among other things that each employer “shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death of serious physical harm to his employees.” While workplace violence may happen anywhere at any time, it may also be instigated by anyone. Violent behaviors may come from a white-collar employee, a blue-collar worker, or a third party–such as customers or an employee's partner. What are some common factors or warning signs to

     #dobackgroundchecks #seg #secureemploymentgroup #preemploymentscreening #drugtesting #safeworkenvironment #minimizeyourcompanyrisk 10 Reasons to Run a Pre-Employment Background Check By Michael Klazema It goes without saying that every time a business needs to fill an open work position, there are a few steps that need to be taken. The job description needs to be published online, for instance, so that interested parties can submit applications for consideration. The employer then needs to sift through these applications, pick out qualified candidates, and set up interviews. Some employment processes consist of phone interviews followed by in-person interviews. And the interviews usually give the employer the information they need to make an educated hiring decision. But wait a second! The narrative outlined above is missing one of the core elements of any employment screening process: the  background check . Think you don't need to run a background check t

Why You Should Consider Conducting Employee Screening and Background Checks HCM ARTICLE Hiring employees involves many risks — from bringing on underqualified staff that can damage your brand's reputation to the legal risks you're assuming for an individual's behavior once they are on your payroll. An employee  background check and screening program   can help minimize risks by identifying inaccuracies on resumes, a history of bad behavior, or those who could put your company at risk for legal violations. Here’s a look at why businesses should consider investing in background checks and employee screening. Resume Dishonesty Is a Growing Problem According to one study, 58 percent of hiring managers have seen false information on a candidate's resume, and this problem is only getting worse; one third of managers noted an increase in exaggerations and misleading statements on resumes since unemployment rates rose in recent years. And lying on a resume could