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Oct 28 2015 What Does an Employer’s ‘Obligation to Provide a Safe Work Environment’ Really Mean?

Posted at 20:15h in U.S. Information Search's blog

Workplace violence is a rising worry among employers and employees alike. It's common enough that OSHA estimates that two million Americans will see some form of workplace violence on a yearly basis. The moral obligation to keep your employees safe needs no discussion, but the...

Oct 28 2015 5 Takeaways from the Employment Background Check Lawsuit Against Amazon

Posted at 19:48h in Employment Background Check

You have more data than ever...

Oct 28 2015 Why Both an Employee Credit and Background Check Matter

Posted at 19:08h in U.S. Information Search's blog

Often, as an employer, a thorough background check is key to finding the right person for the job. And if you can do both, you should. But why do they matter, and how should you use them? When You Can Check First of all, you should be...

Jun 22 2015 The 3 things you need to know about employment verification Services

Posted at 17:12h in Employment Background Check

Each month we get calls from individuals asking questions about how employers verify past employment. What they are really asking is if their resume is not 100% accurate will a new potential employer find out? It is called and an employment verification search (EVS) rather than a...

Jun 16 2015 5 Staffing Solutions to help your company grow

Posted at 15:07h in Staffing Solutions

The following are 5 popular staffing solutions: Regardless of the size of the company, in most cases, the employees are both the most valuable asset and greatest expense. Employers looking for staffing solutions need to understand their options and choose wisely. 1. Job boards Job Boards can bring...

Jun 08 2015 How to Run a Free Background Check

Posted at 14:56h in Employment Background Check

In the United States, background checks have become a normal part of life. Individuals have concerns about their safety and employers need to hire people who are responsible, reliable, and most of all legal. Employers who do not run background checks run the risk of...

Jun 08 2015 What is Negligent Hiring?

Posted at 14:53h in Employment Background Check

Negligent hiring lawsuits can occur when employers fail to perform background checks on potential employees. Companies should have specific hiring policies or guidelines that hiring managers are required to follow. These guidelines outline the proper procedures company managers should follow before hiring a potential candidate. In order...

May 20 2015 DC Bill Would Bar Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

Posted at 08:10h in News

The District of Columbia is considering legislation that would bar employers from conducting pre-employment marijuana testing, except as required by law. The bill—Prohibition of Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Act of 2015—is scheduled to be discussed at a public hearing on Monday, February 9, 2015. The District of Columbia...

May 19 2015 Failure to Adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act Cost Employer $4M

Posted at 09:49h in News

A class-action lawsuit filed in Virginia federal court against discount retail chain Dollar General for alleged violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will be settled for $4 million. What Employers Must Learn From This Settlement: As an employer, Dollar General had various violations of...

May 19 2015 Background Check Violations Costs Employer $4M

Posted at 05:10h in U.S. Information Search's blog

US Information Search -A class-action lawsuit filed in Virginia federal court against discount retail chain Dollar General for alleged violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will be settled for $4 million. What Employers Must Learn From This Settlement: As an employer, Dollar General had...

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