Join CEO of employment screening company AccuScreen.com, Kevin Connell, as he presents, “The 7 Commandments Of Using Social Media in the Screening Process,” on June 15th at the HR Tampa Dinner Meeting. Recruiters and human resource specialists will learn methods and best practices to screen potential candidates without fear of legal repercussions.
TAMPA FL – Eager […]
Offices often have to deal with disgruntled employees or employees who are living a double life. Unfortunately, every once in a while a disgruntled employee or an employee with unknown or hidden background will actually be hired. The new era of social media and interaction on the Internet has magnified the severity of the outbursts […]
Offices often have to deal with disgruntled employees or employees who are living a double life. Unfortunately, every once in a while a disgruntled employee or an employee with unknown or hidden background will actually be hired. The new era of social media and interaction on the Internet has magnified the severity of the outbursts […]
There is often a never-ending pool of potential employees that seem to be the right fit for your company. Hiring the very best of this group can be easy if you proactively remember these 5 hiring tips:
1. Pre employment screening companies are a reliable way to help you select the right employee to fit your […]
Are you striving to become a better and more effective boss?
Becoming a good and effective boss can be two different things. Good refers more on a person’s character while being effective involves proper management. If you want to be better in terms of being a good boss, you should first be able to understand your […]
One of the biggest challenges in finding good employees starts with the selection process. Employers question the ways in which they can keep from hiring unproductive employees. The answer to their questions lies in the job description, the interviewing process and a professional pre-employment screening of each potential candidate.
It is important to compose a […]
What is considered the “aspiring millionaire employee?”
An “aspiring millionaire employee” is a type of employee that is looking to gain some easy money through lawsuits against his/her employer. An employee like this may even have a history of suing employers to support lofty ambitions of wealth!
Pre-employment background checks are one of the best ways to […]
There are many instances when an employer may not be expected to look into a new hire’s criminal background. For instance, a hotel groundskeeper who has no direct access to guest rooms may be subject to different hiring requirements than cleaning personnel who may have keys and direct access to each room. It […]
What are “diploma mills”?
A diploma mill or degree mill is an organization that awards academic diplomas with substandard or no academic study at all. These diplomas are not recognized by accrediting bodies. All that is required to get a diploma from a diploma mill is a valid credit card. There are no […]
Hiring managers generally fill positions according to which applicant is best for the job. They consider aspects of an applicant’s education, past work history, experience, etc. But, rarely, do hiring managers consider what can often be the most important aspect of what an employee brings to the workplace – criminal history.
Negligent hiring occurs […]
Many employers that are required by law to perform background screening on their employees employ either an in-house screening team or, in most cases, an outside screening company. Although partnering with a reputable outside screening service to handle their background check requirements is standard practice for many employers, still others, large and small, wonder […]
According to The USDA Handbook on Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, “a sound prevention plan is the most important and, in the long run, the least costly portion of any agency’s workplace violence program.” This statement is underscored by the fact that workplace violence costs employers more than $120 billion every year. The National […]
