What Happens When Your Background Screening Provider Is Acquired?
What changes when your background screening provider is acquired? Here’s what to expect, what to ask, and when to reassess your screening partner.
7 Signs Your Background Screening Provider Is Letting You Down
7 Signs Your Background Screening Provider Is Letting You Down
Learn the warning signs of poor background screening service and what employers should look for in a stronger provider.
Why Do Background Verification Costs Vary Between Providers?
Why Do Background Verification Costs Vary Between Providers?
Background verification costs depend on scope, jurisdiction, and compliance requirements. Here’s what drives the price gap and how to compare quotes.
Background Check Employment History: How Verification Works
Background Check Employment History: How Verification Works
Background checks verify employment history, but the results depend on employer policies and outside systems. Here’s how employment verification works.
Background Check Delays: What Employers Should Know
Background Check Delays: What Employers Should Know
Some background check delays are unavoidable. Others are a provider problem in disguise. Here’s how to tell the difference before your next hire.
How Quantisal™ Transforms Oral Drug Tests
How Quantisal™ Transforms Oral Drug Tests
Discover how Quantisal™ simplifies oral drug testing with tamper-proof collection and lab-ready results.
Employer’s Guide to Return-to-Duty Drug and Alcohol Testing
Employer’s Guide to Return-to-Duty Drug and Alcohol Testing
Stay compliant with return-to-duty and post-accident drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive positions. Learn key steps, timelines, and rules.
DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements
DOT drug test rules made simple. Discover who needs testing, when it’s required, and how to manage a compliant drug and alcohol testing program.
Background Checks for Youth Sports Coaches
Background Checks for Youth Sports Coaches
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 8 2016 When was the last time you saw that a sports player, coach, or fan had acted so inappropriately at a game that he or she made the news? Probably not so long ago, particularly since we’re in the middle of football...
Common Background Checks on Sports Players, Front Office, Others
Common Background Checks on Sports Players, Front Office, Others
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 3 2016 We all have our favorite sports and our favorite teams, and we all love to gossip about them. Whether it’s a player or a coach, each person who works on for a sports teams might as well have a spotlight aimed directly...
Three Ways Professional References Help You Source Great Talent
Three Ways Professional References Help You Source Great Talent
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 20 2016 While criminal records and education history can confirm a candidate’s qualifications and forecast potential security risks, there is no database available to report on an applicant’s work ethic. That’s why one of the...
Background Check Essentials for California Healthcare Education
Background Check Essentials for California Healthcare Education
The healthcare education industry in California faces a unique set of challenges when placing students in clinical settings. Both the hospital and sponsoring educational institution are up against enormous legal and financial risks, and conducting background checks...
Retail Background Screening Boosts Loss Prevention Strategies
Retail Background Screening Boosts Loss Prevention Strategies
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 20 2016 Retail businesses are at the heart of the U.S. economy and include national chains, regional convenience shops, and local stores. According to the National Retail Federation, retail contributes $2.6 trillion to the...
What to Look for in a Vendor Background Check Policy
What to Look for in a Vendor Background Check Policy
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 13 2016 Quality is everything when it comes to hiring a vendor to conduct your pre-employment background screenings. Accurate information must be obtained from reputable sources and personal information must be protected....