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...
A background check is a thorough look into a job applicant’s past that can help a company decide if the potential hire is worth their investment. This screening can provide a plethora of information, including your previous employment, education, or criminal...
Thanks to the on-demand economy, we often see companies turning to temporary and contractual workers to supplement their permanent staff during peak seasons and for short-term projects. The risks involved with hiring non-permanent employees, however, are often...
You usually run background checks on potential employees to verify that these future staff members will be a good investment for your company. However, you may consider background checks for part-time staff to be a waste of time due to the often quick turnover and...
They are called contingency workers, contractors, consultants, outsourced workers, and agency staff. Regardless of the name used to describe them, temporary workers are an integral part of many successful businesses. Temporary workers represent two percent of the...
