According to the U.S Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), over 90 million individuals, approximately 30% of the population in the country, have a criminal record on file in state criminal history repositories. This statistic does not include traffic infractions (e.g., improper turns, parking violations, failure to stop, some speeding violations, among others) which are the most common […]
Criminal Research Rep. Needed
Position: Criminal Research Rep. Job Description: Background check company seeks individual that can work in a fast paced office environment and able to provide excellent customer service. This person should have outstanding telephone demeanor, computer skills, be reliable, and able to learn quickly. Job Duties: Criminal Research, Quality Assurance of Criminal Records, Data Entry and […]
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 […]
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 […]
WANTED: Entry Level Sales Professional
SELECTiON.COM®, a nationwide provider of pre-employment background screenings headquartered in Cincinnati, is a veteran-owned and faith-based organization that has been in business for more than 25 years. We believe that what separates true customer satisfaction from mere lip service is the willingness to put the SELECTiON.COM® customer first in everything we do. Our knowledgeable staff […]
Call Center/Customer Service Rep. Needed
Position: Call Center/Customer Service Rep. Job Description: Background Check Company seeks individual that can work in a fast paced office environment and able to provide excellent customer service. This person should have outstanding telephone demeanor, computer skills, be reliable, and able to learn quickly. Job Duties: Verify employment and education records by phone Track progress […]
Navigating the Hiring Pool with Ban the Box
In case you haven’t heard, Ban the Box is a growing movement and it looks like it’s here to stay. Every month it seems like we see a new city or state adding Ban the Box regulations. It’s been around for 20 years now, so if you still have “the box” on your application, it […]
Criminals Go To Great Lengths To Hide Their Past. What Could YOU Be Missing?
Let’s face it, most criminals aren’t going to just hand over their records. That would make your job a lot easier if they did! Instead they hide their history by working the flaws inherent to the criminal record reporting system. That’s why you need a background check partner who understands the ways criminals try to […]
We Need A Background Check As Part Of Your Application
by Wayne J. Jung “That statement alone sends shivers through many of our applicants, especially those with something to hide who fear the disclosure will cost them their chance at a job.” That’s what an HR director recently told me as we were discussing the type of background checks that their company needed in order […]
If Unemployment Levels Are Down, Why Are Stress Levels Up?
by Wayne J. Jung Wasp Barcode Technologies recently released their annual State of Small Business Report and not surprisingly more than half of the 1,100 small businesses surveyed indicated that hiring new employees was the top challenge facing them in 2017. Less than a third of those same respondents also listed hiring new employees as […]