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5 Reasons Why You Should Join ASLRRA

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, also known as ASLRRA, is a trade association that represents the owners and operators of short line and regional railroads. For small communities that dot rural America, these small railroads are the only...

3 Critical Times to Drug Test Railroad Contractors

In today’s world, railroads should be familiar with drug testing instances and regulations to help ensure safety and productivity. Operating heavy railroad machinery can produce tremendous consequences if used under the influence of drugs or alcohol. That’s why, it is...

The Importance of Increasing Venue and Stadium Security

The safety and security of venues and stadiums remains a national security issue. The recent events and tragedies across the world have shown that all stadiums and venues must enhance the safety for spectators and participants at their facilities. Event staffers are...

5 Common Red Flags on Background Checks

Hiring managers face the dilemma of making the best decision when interviewing and hiring potential employees. One of their biggest concerns is finding red flags in the employee’s pre-employment screening or background check. Pre-employment screening encompasses a...

Bad Hiring and Its Impact

When hiring, the key for businesses is to create a mindset where they are focused on investing in prospective employees for the long-term. Below, eVerifile outlines the result of a negligent hire, its impact on a company’s bottom line and how pre-employment screening...

Dangers and Risks that Impact the Railroad Industry

Individuals who oversee railroad properties have an obligation to their contractors, employees, vendors and the community to ensure proper protocols are implemented for the safety and security of the railroads. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, railroads tightened...

eRailSafe Program: Keeping our Railroads Safe

eRailSafe, the Class I Railroad industry leader for contractor and employee screening, helps protect Class 1 and Short Line railroads by providing a comprehensive safety and security program that includes screening, badging and training. A service provided by...

Risk Mitigation for Your Company

In today’s business culture, it is imperative that leaders take every step possible to protect their workforce. Despite the fact that only 10% of U.S. companies conduct background checks on contractors, ensuring a safe workplace should be a top priority for every...

What Employers Need to Know About Backgrounds Checks

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued a joint publication entitled, Background Checks, What Employers Need to Know. The publication offers guidance from both agencies to employers when considering the background of...

The Advantages of Employee Drug Testing

Employee drug testing and drug screening are necessary to ensure that you have the right risk control plan in place. Testing your employees pre-employment and randomly throughout their tenure could help safeguard your business and its current employees.  “According to...

3 Ways to Ensure Workplace Safety

by Larry White, January 10, 2014 Ensuring workplace safety is a difficult task for any company. You must have the right plans and programs in place to safeguard your employees. This starts during the hiring process and carries itself throughout the tenure of an...

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...

What You Need to Know About the Ban-the-Box Law

What is the box and why are people trying to ban it? The “box” refers to the question on many job applications that asks applicants if they have ever been convicted of a crime or ever been incarcerated. The ban-the-box movement is a proposal, already implemented in...

Best Practices for Casino Vendor Screening

Far too often, many casino HR departments implement casino background screening policies for new hires, and even existing staff. Beyond casino staff there is another threat that exists. Vendors, and their employees, have access to secure areas of your casino and,...

Using Social Media to Find Talent for Your Company

Social media has grown to be an essential tool for brands—not only do Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube create opportunities to market products and services, but these platforms allow businesses to engage with their market; learn about their followers; market to their...

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