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.
How to Review Your Background Check Provider
FCRA-Compliant Background Checks for Employment
FCRA-Compliant Background Checks for Employment
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 18 2023 Employment 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...
What are Essential Things to Know About Wage and Hour Compliance for Your Business
What are Essential Things to Know About Wage and Hour Compliance for Your Business
BLOG Guest Post August 29 2023 Maintaining wage and hour compliance is crucial for businesses to provide fair and legal employment practices. Whether you calculate employee pay yourself or hire an external accountant, the simple fact is that breaking labor laws can...
How to Correct Form I-9 & Other I-9 FAQs
How to Correct Form I-9 & Other I-9 FAQs
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 16 2023 Form I-9, the method of employment eligibility verification required of employers in the United States, is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) document that must be completed for all employees within...
What Can You Not Ask in a Reference Check?
What Can You Not Ask in a Reference Check?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 10 2021 Job reference questions are an integral part of a complete background screening process. While screening procedures like employment history verification, education verification, criminal history, and motor vehicle...
Common Misconceptions About Drug Testing
Common Misconceptions About Drug Testing
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 11 2017 Hiring managers considering whether to drug test job candidates must contend with a plethora of myths about the practice. Many fallacies about drug testing are posted on the Internet and misinform both job applicants...