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 that a customer will continue doing business with a company after the initial sale. They will return […]
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 exactly. To continue to have a safe workplace and for your customer’s safety, it […]
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 Independent Business (NFIB), nearly two-thirds of small businesses fall victim to employee theft and forty percent of employee theft is […]
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 to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, amusement parks, museums, restaurants, spectator sports, and fitness centers, all experience spikes in […]
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. 1445-A, was approved by the New York City Council on April 9 and was enacted after the 30-day deadline passed without a signature from the mayor. It will go into effect in a year. This […]
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 incomplete. We will go into detail explaining what a fingerprint background check is, the industries that use it, […]
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 areas of the company. Small businesses often […]
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 just starting out with drug testing or reviewing current processes, should […]
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 change in how records appear in the search results. Fee […]