Virtually no HR manager or recruiter will claim that it’s getting easier to hire. In addition to a very competitive job market, qualified candidates seem to be harder to find, tougher to attract and they all seem to be more selective than ever. And that’s just the...
Insights on Hiring: Background Checks, Best Practices, and Compliance News
8 Items to Consider When Auditing Your Applicant Background Check Process
By Brian Huseman September 9, 2016 One of the toughest challenges for managers today is securing resources for their open positions while navigating the legal web associated with hiring. Your method of recruiting, interviewing, evaluating and hiring is not something...
OSHA Publishes Final Rule on Electronic Reporting of Injuries and Anti-Retaliation Provisions
DATE – 09/02/2016 By: Thomas A. Coz, VP of Legal & Compliance Affairs at SELECTiON.COM® The new ruling by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes effect January 1, 2017, and requires that certain employers electronically submit accounts of...
4 Reasons You’re Not Getting All Counties In A Database Search
Database searches can be a valuable tool in combination with other background check reports, but remember, they are not a true national criminal history report. If your current background check provider claims that their database has ALL counties in the United States...
Philadelphia Employers Beware: Drastic Overhaul of the “Ban the Box” Ordinance
According to Lexology, on March 14, 2016, the recent amendments to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Screening Standards Ordinance (“Ban the Box”), signed by former Mayor Michael Nutter, will officially take effect. The intent of the ordinance is to make sure that...
Selection.com® Named Sponsor of the Year for Police Softball East Conference
The OH50 is a local police softball team, ranked 10th in the East Conference and 19th nationally. The East and West Conferences have roughly 200 plus teams in each. OH50’s sponsor, Selection.com®, was recently named Sponsor of the year out of the entire East...
Selection.com® Helps City Reduce Crime with Tenant Screening
In October 2014 Selection.com® announced a citywide program to help reduce crime by promoting pre-screening of potential tenants. One city in particular, agreed to provide their landlords with seed money to use in pre-screening their tenants. In a recent article by...
Background Check Statistics
Criminal background checks and drug testing can help you avoid drugs in the workplace and high employee turnover cost. You want to hire the best employee for the job, let us provide you the tools to do so. Substance Abuse in the Workplace Americans consume 60 percent...
Civic Pride with Background Checks
Selection.com is more than just a background check company. We realize that serving the community also means supporting the community. We are committed to helping key organizations fulfill their mission of improving the quality of life for all of us. To help...
Team Fastrax™ to Appear at the East Carolina Pirates Football Game
The East Carolina University football game vs. the Tulane Green Wave is sure to be an unforgettable day. The game can be viewed on ESPN, and will take place on Saturday, November 22nd, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina. The game starts at 3:30...









