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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field
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.
8 Modern Background Checking Services
Modern background check programs rely on these background checking services for comprehensive coverage. Find out how you match up.
Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance
Employment background check compliance can be complex. Dive into this overview of the FCRA, EEOC, and the ban the box regulations.
8 Learning & Development Resources to Improve & Engage Your Workforce
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 8 2016 Thanks to global groups like the Society for Human Resources (SHRM), HR professionals have several comprehensive sources of education and professional development available both online and in the real world. However, your...
Criminal Background Checks for Employment: The Four Types
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 31 2016 Pre-employment criminal background checks benefit organizations in several ways. They help companies meet federal and state hiring requirements, identify potential organizational risk, and make the best hire for their...
6 Ways to Hire and Retain Quality Fast Food Staff Without Slashing Profit
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 24 2016 If you’ve already had two people quit this week and its only Tuesday, you might be a fast food operator. If you spend more time sourcing talent and reading resumes than improving your operations, you might be a fast food...
Post-Hire Background Check Policy Checklist
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 3 2016 A great deal of focus is placed on pre-employment background screenings, but what about after a candidate has been hired? While pre-employment screenings are commonly considered an essential best practice for hiring new...
What Violations Can Land You on a Sex Offender Registry?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 29 2016 Most of us don’t want to see another person urinate in public, but did you know that such an offense is considered a sex offender crime? Before 1994, very few US states had laws requiring sex offenders register with...
Gifts for Admin Appreciation Day & When Not to Give a Gift
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 27 2016 In my early 20’s, I was an administrative assistant (Admin) to Paul Zane Pilzer and Alan M. May. Mr. May returned from New York and gave the receptionist that worked for me a beautiful silk scarf for Administrative...