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Workplace Drug Testing: Pros and Cons

Workplace drug testing has been around for decades now. Employers rely on it to protect their people, improve workplace safety, and keep liability in check.

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Pre-Employment Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know
Criminal Background Checks

Pre-Employment Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know

Most employers check job candidates before hiring them, which makes sense when you consider what's at stake. A bad hire can damage your company in multiple ways. They might steal.

Do You Need A Background Check For Freelancers?
Company Culture

Do You Need A Background Check For Freelancers?

In today's rapidly evolving gig economy, hiring practices have dramatically changed.

Adverse Action Background Check Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide
HR Best Practices

Adverse Action Background Check Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hiring new employees is one of the most important decisions businesses make.

How to Inform a Job Candidate They Failed Their Background Check
Criminal Background Checks

How to Inform a Job Candidate They Failed Their Background Check

If you’re new to conducting employment screenings as part of your hiring process, one thing that you will learn very quickly is that not everyone comes back with a clean record…

The Safe, Gentle Way to Terminate Employment Contracts
HR Best Practices

The Safe, Gentle Way to Terminate Employment Contracts

Terminating someone’s employment is always stressful, no matter how bad the fit may be for your business.

What Do Job Applicants Lie About on Their Résumés? (and How to Protect Your Business)
Hiring

What Do Job Applicants Lie About on Their Résumés? (and How to Protect Your Business)

It is a sad reality of the hiring process that many job applicants choose to lie on their resumes about their background and credentials.

Can You Run Background Checks on Current Employees?
Company Culture

Can You Run Background Checks on Current Employees?

For many HR teams, background checks can feel like a box to check before sending out an offer.

C-Level Background Checks: Screening for Executive Leadership Roles
Hiring

C-Level Background Checks: Screening for Executive Leadership Roles

When hiring for high-impact positions like CEOs, CFOs, or board members, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

2024 Holiday Special: Save 50% on Bulk MVR Screenings
Transportation

2024 Holiday Special: Save 50% on Bulk MVR Screenings

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and the perfect moment to check one critical task off your list: annual MVR screenings!

The Alarming Rise in Drug Test Tampering
Drug Screening

The Alarming Rise in Drug Test Tampering

We're witnessing a substantial and concerning trend in the workplace: a disturbing rise in the number of workers tampering with drug tests.

E-Verify Changes 2024: What Employers Need to Know
Employment Verification

E-Verify Changes 2024: What Employers Need to Know

E-Verify will undergo significant changes in 2024, and employers must stay informed and prepared.

March 2024 Jobs Report Analysis
Hiring

March 2024 Jobs Report Analysis

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, U.S. employers added over 303,000 jobs in March as job creation continues to move forward.

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