Insights on Hiring: Background Checks, Best Practices, and Compliance News
How A Solid Background Check Program Helps Prevent Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a serious problem that can have devastating consequences for both employees and employers. In 2019, there were over 2 million cases of workplace violence in the United States, resulting in over 2 million lost workdays and $17 billion in lost...
Remote Hiring Risks And How To Overcome Them
The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way we recruit, but the inherent risks of hiring are the same regardless of whether you're hiring remotely or in-house. Issues such as applicants lying on their resume, omitting criminal history, or leaving an employer on...
The Compliance Mistake You Could Be Making
Businesses are required to let an applicant know why they were rejected. Thanks to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), there are laws put into place to make sure applicants are informed of their rights. Failure to implement this step of the background check process...
The Landlord’s Guide to Background Screening
Finding the right renters for your house or apartment can be difficult. A bad tenant can cause months of headaches, among other issues. For that reason, many landlords have turned to background checks as a first step to screening potential renters. What background...
Quest Diagnostics Drug Screening Delays
We have contacted Quest Diagnostics regarding delays in drug testing results and would like to pass along some important information for Drug Screening in 2022. Negative results are returning within 24 hours after the collection. Positive results are taking about 5-7...
Important Update: California DOB Redaction
SELECTiON.COM® is closely following a court decision adversely affecting consumers and employers. On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 the California Supreme Court denied review in the matter of All of Us or None vs. Hamrick. The Professional Background Screening...
The Future of Hiring Is Here, Are You Ready?
The world is (hopefully) getting back to normal soon now that vaccines are readily available to the general public. That means we can move back into our offices and begin the daily grind alongside each other once again. Right? That may be true for some, but many...
Virtual Babysitters Club Partnership
SELECTiON.COM® is proud to announce we have partnered with Virtual Babysitters Club™ (“VBC”). VBC is a web-based platform that is connecting out-of-work performers with parents trying to work from home with young children. SELECTiON.COM® will conduct background...
FMCSA’s Clearinghouse Identifies Nearly 8,000 Substance Abuse Violations In Its First Few Weeks Of Operation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released information gathered from its Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in late February. The data indicated that the Clearinghouse had detected and recognized...
Employee Spotlight: Anna Plogman
Anna Plogman has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2019. Here’s a little more about her: Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® Besides loving all my coworkers, I love being a part of something bigger than myself and...
What Today’s Employers Need Most From Their Employment Screening Providers
Ninety-six percent of employers conduct at least one type of background check to guide their hiring-related decision, according to the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Ninety-four percent of employers incorporate some form of a criminal history...
5 Essential Background Screening Tips
Employers want peace of mind over a potential new hire. Performing background checks is an excellent way to make sure you are making the right hiring decision. There are many laws that companies need to follow, so it’s essential to have a background check plan...
