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
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Transportation Employee Monitoring: Get DOT-Compliant Background Checks
Transportation Employee Monitoring: Get DOT-Compliant Background Checks
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 7 2022 According to Exponent, transportation organizations are not just selling mobility; they’re selling trust. This shows in the Department of Transportation’s rigorous background check policies, which are designed to put...
What to Look for in Retail Store Background Checks
What to Look for in Retail Store Background Checks
BLOG What to Look for in Retail Store Background Checks Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 4 2022As you likely know, a well-designed, consistently applied background check policy reduces the risk of loss from crimes like theft or fraud and improves the quality of a...
Understanding Ban the Box Legislation & Fair Chance Hiring
Understanding Ban the Box Legislation & Fair Chance Hiring
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 13 2021For many job applicants nationwide, a single question on an application stands in the way of gainful employment. This question is often posed in the form of a check box and is meant to indicate whether or not the...
Do Small Businesses Need to Screen Employees?
Do Small Businesses Need to Screen Employees?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 18 20202020 is a new year and the beginning of a brand-new decade. Now is a great time to stop and evaluate various aspects of your small business, including your employment screening program. Background screening is essential in...
How New Drug Test Laws Will Impact Your Screening Program
How New Drug Test Laws Will Impact Your Screening Program
BLOG May 8 2020Laws governing marijuana use are changing rapidly, and InfoMart is here to keep you up to date on the latest legislation. Following closely on the heels of a similar law in New York City, it is now unlawful for Nevada employers to reject a job...