Background Check Essentials Every Company Should Know
One of the hardest tasks employers face today is finding the right candidate. Nearly three out of four small business employers have hired the wrong person for a position according to CareerBuilder research. This is extremely costly for businesses due...
Employee Spotlight: Adriana Bernal
Adriana Bernal has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since April 2019. Here’s a little more about her: Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® Meeting amazing people and learning something new about the background screening...
Back to Basics: E-Verify
What is E-Verify? E-Verify is a system that compares data from your Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification to U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to validate that employees are approved for work in the United...
SELECTiON.COM® Named in Top 10 Pre-Employment Screening Companies List – 2019
HR Tech Outlook recently announced its “Top 10 Pre-Employment Screening Consulting/Services Companies – 2019.” We are excited to announce that SELECTiON.COM® is a part of the list. HR Tech Outlook magazine provides a knowledge...
Employee Spotlight: Ashley Pawar
Ashley Pawar has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since March. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM®She enjoys the people she works with who make it fun to come to work every day. Favorite Hobby:She loves to cook! She also...
Not All Background Screening Companies Are Created Equal
Companies are not all created equal, and for that matter, neither is customer service. It is estimated that 73 percent of buyers value customer service. It is an essential factor in purchasing services. Customer service is one of the top reasons...
Should You Screen Current Employees?
You’ve hired a new employee. After sending them a job offer, you run a background check to search for any red flags. Their previous employment, education, and criminal history all come back clear. So you’re done with employee screening now, right? Well, not...
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....
Employee Spotlight: Kurt Loy
https://youtu.be/iiKwCix0_vQ Kurt Loy has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 1999. Here’s a little more about him. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® The close-knit family environment Favorite Hobby Tabletop gaming Favorite Quote "On some nights, I...
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...
