Consequences of Unauthorized Job Site Access

Employee Identification (ID) Cards safeguard the accessibility of your job sites. They are a good visual way of quickly assessing who should – and shouldn’t – be allowed on the premises. Once your new employees and contractors have been approved through a background...

The Future of Global Background Checks

Today we live in a truly global society. Businesses are as diversified as our country, and are no longer boxed in by borders – of any kind. As your talent pools and outreach continue to grow, so must your human resource needs. More and more, the need for Global...

Are Employers Checking Applicant Facebook Accounts?

It’s no secret that social media has grown to be an important tool in the employment process. As the world becomes more dependent on technology, there are more and more people posting, tweeting, and pinning. And now, employers are able to leverage social media to...

Utilizing Technology for Recruitment

Technology has changed how pretty much everything is done—from shopping to bill paying, and now talent recruitment. The Web provides opportunities for recruiters to better identify and locate quality talent, as well as the ability to hire remote talent to bring them...

Best Practices for Hiring An Independent Contractor

When your company makes the decision to hire an independent contractor you need to be aware of the similarities and differences, verse hiring an employee, in the employment process. Though an independent contractor, it is imperative that your company screens the...

The Future for Government Contractor Hiring Practices

Currently, there is much conversation relating to background checks for government contractors—and the future hiring practices for government agencies. After details of the horrific event at the Navy Yard in Washington DC, Homeland Security Committee chairman, Sen....

The Vendor & Contractor Screening Process

With 90% of American companies neglecting to run the necessary vendor, supplier, and contractor background checks, it is clear that executives and managers have lost sight of the importance of background screening for the individuals who often have as much, if not...