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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field6 Ways Your Business Can Improve Its Employer Brand
Discover six effective strategies to enhance your business's employer brand.
Where and How to Get a Background Check
Discover how to get a background check for employment, why a criminal background check is important, and what to look for in a background check company.
Busting 8 Myths About Background Check Organizations
The best background check sites put your mind at ease. Here are the 8 myths that don’t apply to the best background check organizations.
How to Review Your Background Check Provider
Wondering if your background check provider is still the best around? Use this checklist to review your current vendor and other background check companies.
4 Ways to Improve Your Background Checks for Employment
Designing a thorough background check for employment is key to your company’s hiring strategy. Discover how to improve your employment screening strategy.
Employment Background Screening for Modern Candidates
Discover why a modern employment background screening program should include a social media background check, education verification check, and monitoring.
FCRA-Compliant Background Checks for Employment
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 18 2023Employment background checks are a standard practice for most businesses these days. Employers expect to run the standard services, and applicants expect to wait a couple of days for results. But if you’re new to the...
Background Checks for Temporary Employees: What HR Needs to Know
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 4 2024Following the rise in popularity of the gig economy, we’ve seen more companies hiring temporary workers. The risks of hiring non-permanent employees are often overlooked because of a common misconception: these...
What to Ask When Interviewing Gig Workers
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP February 7 2019Freelancing and gig workers aren’t exactly new, but hiring them is becoming increasingly common. Most employers have a toolbox of go-to interview questions, but when hiring gig workers, questions need to be tailored to...
8 AI Trends Heading to HR Departments in 2019
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP January 14 2019It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is going to change almost every industry. AI in HR is no longer a matter of if—it’s a when. Each year has brought new startups, new technology, and new innovations. 2019 will...
The Ultimate Employee Engagement Event: Part II
BLOG The Ultimate Employee Engagement Event: Part IITammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 6 2018 In last week’s blog, I explained the importance of an annual employee awards ceremony for employee engagement and described my best practices for designing an elegant...
The Ultimate Employee Engagement Event: Part I
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 4 2018 Good employee engagement is about strategy and preparation. When you create a positive experience for your employees, they walk away feeling happier and more productive. Both are crucial to the success of your...
How To Organize an Annual Daily Employee Raffle
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 29 2018 My daughter and I have a tradition. We go out on Black Friday and shop for all the best deals: everything from KitchenAid Mixers to DeWalt power tools. We do it as a gift of appreciation to all of our employees and to...
How to Throw a Thanksgiving Party at Work
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 15 2018 Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays here at InfoMart. It’s a day to come together with people we care about, give thanks, and, of course, eat amazing food. We’ve had thirty years to perfect our office...