Oftentimes, employers may request the salary history of an applicant. What is a salary history? Salary history usually presents the past earnings of the employers. Some companies ask for it while applying for the job, while the others ask for it during interview if you are...
Screening new employees is not only a smart business move; today it is a necessity. Unfortunately, every single person who works for your company presents a certain amount of risk. There’s no need to panic, however, there is a need to make sure all workers...
From the 1980s onward, background checks had been a new trend conducted by employers. The goal had been to improve the quality of their new hires and minimize negligent hiring risks. Job seekers were required to self-identify their criminal history on the applications. Their past as an inmate...
The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index showed that over the last 12 years illegal drug usage is on an upward trend. This occurs among all populations including "general workers" and those who are Safety-Sensitive. In Summary, "4.2% of workers tested positive for one of the most...
According to the Central District Court of California, Walmart and Disneyland are both involved in their own Class Action Lawsuits after running Background Checks that are not Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliant. According to such suits, both companies exhibit “a policy and practice of procuring investigative consumer...
As Uber, Lyft and other "Ride Hailing" companies work in our cities, driver-safety and one’s potential criminal record has come into the spotlight. In recent months, stronger legislation has been put in place—most recently, Governor Jerry Brown of California has pushed for background checks to go...
According to CareerBuilder’s annual social media recruitment survey, 60% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up significantly from 52% last year, 22% in 2008 and 11% in 2006, when the survey was first conducted. Additionally, 59% of hiring managers use search...
It's a no-brainer, isn't it? Considering that we trust them with our most valued members of society, you'd think teachers would go through stringent, detailed background checks. But often teachers and administrators can be hired with barely any background check at all, or a background check...
The FAIR CHANCE ACT makes it illegal for most employers in New York City to ask about the criminal record of job applicants before making a job offer. This means ads, applications, and interview questions cannot include inquiries into an applicant's criminal record. This allows...
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...
