Aug 6, 2013 | Knowledge Base
For any industry, safety and security should be of the utmost importance. In the railroad industry, preventative measures such as railroad contractor safety training ensures that contractors at railroad properties are knowledgeable in the necessary Rail and industry...
Jul 24, 2013 | Knowledge Base
The term “candidate experience” is sometimes viewed as synonymous with “hiring process”, but, in fact, the two phrases are very different. Hiring process refers to the company’s process of evaluating, interviewing, background screening, and onboarding an applicant,...
Jul 17, 2013 | Knowledge Base
HR managers and recruiting staff face many talent acquisition challenges—whether they are losing prospects to other organizations, losing them due to frustration in the hiring process, or selecting them to later realize they were a bad hire. Understanding the...
Jul 10, 2013 | Knowledge Base
The Harvard Business Review reported that up to 80 percent of employee turnover is the direct result of bad hiring. Bad hiring—the selection of an applicant who doesn’t possess the proper credentials or, too often, an applicant who’s past behavior and decisions don’t...
Jun 25, 2013 | Knowledge Base
If your vendor were to hire an individual with a history of aggravated assault, but no one screens the contractor, your contractor could vandalize your office and harm an employee and/or client. As the employer, you are held responsible for the contractor’s actions;...
Jun 21, 2013 | Knowledge Base
When hiring in the health care industry, there are several challenges that must be tackled. First, you, obviously, need to find qualified candidates with the appropriate licenses and/or certifications. Then, you need to perform the appropriate health care background...
Jun 13, 2013 | Knowledge Base
According to a study published by the U.S Dept. of Justice, 8 percent of full-time employees and 10.2 percent of part-time employees are illicit drug users. Due to this staggering number, 84 percent of companies now require drug testing for employment...
May 30, 2013 | Knowledge Base
Given that EEOC background check guidelines are geared towards preventing discrimination based on race and national origin, employers must take care when exercising background checks to ensure that they are legal, and effective. According to EEOC guidance on criminal...
May 27, 2013 | Knowledge Base
Amongst all of the debate surrounding Federal Gun Control in the U.S., it is crucial to recognize the risks posed to the workforce, and how those risks can be minimized and mitigated. While national consensus may be hard to derive, the issue of firearms in the...
