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These Important Steps Reduce the Risk of Employee Theft
Employees are given much responsibility and are essential to running a business. That can also create a significant risk. Employee theft is a big issue that small business owners face in the United States. According to the National Federation of...
Why Background Checks are an Essential Part of Hiring Seasonal Employees
With the weather warming up and students finishing up their school year, businesses are starting to hire temporary employees for the summer. These workers are vital to companies where business grows during certain months of the year. According...
New York City Bans Pre-Employment Testing of Marijuana in 2020
New York City will soon prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to submit to testing for the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the active ingredient in marijuana. This bill, Introduction No....
Exactly How Accurate Are Fingerprint Background Checks?
It is commonly thought that a fingerprint background check is an all-encompassing background screening. No two fingerprints are alike, so the background check would be accurate, right? However, the criminal records associated with the fingerprint are sometimes...
Do Small Businesses Really Need to Do Background Checks?
A small business is a growing business, and often this results in employees being expected to do their share and wear many hats for the company. That’s what makes a good hire in these situations so valuable. Just one bad employee can have a detrimental effect in many...
Back to the Basics: Drug Testing in the Workplace
Drug testing as part of the Drug-Free Workplace Program has been successful in lowering the rates of positive tests. Nearly seven in ten Americans have used drugs while they were at work, according to a recent Detox survey of 1,000 Americans. All companies, whether...
NY State Fee Increase and Record Reporting Change
The New York Legislature recently passed their 2019-2020 state budget and the bill includes changes that will have an effect on criminal research in the state. The budget includes a fee increase for the Office of Courts (OCA) criminal records access as well as a...
Back to the Basics: Character References
It’s the first day of Shelby’s new hire and he’s late. When Max shows up, he gives her no explanation and she notices he is wearing jeans after telling him to wear business casual. She’s already dreading his first week of training. This is not a good start. Now it’s...
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