http://university.employeescreen.com/rss/articles/20 Smart employee screening, articles, press releases and white papers en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:02:21 -0500 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:02:21 -0500 Nixon 2.1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/0yltOxbsnUU/Background_Checks_Flash_Forward http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Background_Checks_Flash_Forward I started thinking about what the future holds for the employment screening landscape. Let’s take a look into that crystal ball together… Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:40:56 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Background_Checks_Flash_Forward http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/-aDpjGSbEXk/Ask_Screener_October_2009 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Ask_Screener_October_2009 When it comes to criminal records, what is the best way to determine who I should and shouldn't hire? Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:43:40 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Ask_Screener_October_2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/yJCWGPbMZlk/Criminal_Recidivism_Study http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Criminal_Recidivism_Study While future studies might indeed create a clear picture, this study is simply a stepping stone for additional research that incorporates a greater spectrum of criminal activity, a larger sampling size, a more diverse age group and a nationwide analysis. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:26:31 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Criminal_Recidivism_Study http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/0l_Kd3Ydi1g/Background_Checks_Bad_Economy http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Background_Checks_Bad_Economy The purpose of this essay is to examine how the state of our economy has affected the use of and implementation of employment background checks. We will also discuss how it has driven some interesting trends and what it means for the future. Fri, 22 May 2009 09:13:16 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Background_Checks_Bad_Economy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/8WEQf2aPDlo/Employment_Verifications_Layoffs http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Employment_Verifications_Layoffs With the increase in organizations that are downsizing, we are finding an alarming trend. Often, these organizations are no longer adequately staffed to be able to provide verifications in a timely manner, if at all for former employees. Wed, 20 May 2009 13:15:12 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Employment_Verifications_Layoffs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/Y7MlQvoztro/Fingerprint_Background_Checks http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Fingerprint_Background_Checks Many people outside the law enforcement and screening industries believe that a fingerprint-based criminal check is the ultimate determinant of criminal history. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:04:47 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Fingerprint_Background_Checks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/Ks5XAdfOAEY/Alternative_Thorough_Background_Check http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Alternative_Thorough_Background_Check If you were to type the phrase "instant background check" into Google, you would end up with thousands upon thousands of sites that offer instant nationwide database searches at a fraction of the cost of a background check provided by a pre-employment screening firm. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:55:48 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Alternative_Thorough_Background_Check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/uRQyEchzwiM/Credit_Identity_Theft_Background_Check http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Credit_Identity_Theft_Background_Check Monitoring your own credit report on a regular basis is the first key in spotting potential fraudulent activity under your name. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:47:30 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Credit_Identity_Theft_Background_Check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/yx1xMgiEp0c/Maximize_Relationship_Background_Screener http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Maximize_Relationship_Background_Screener Your screening partner is aware of your organizational structure but by no means is as well versed as you. A good partner will attempt to proactively address issues and obtain information by anticipating your questions and needs. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:41:57 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Maximize_Relationship_Background_Screener http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/4EllagLfRXw/Electronic_Signatures_Background_Checks http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Electronic_Signatures_Background_Checks The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2000 (both electronically and in ink), giving electronic contracts the same weight as those executed on paper. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:30:39 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Electronic_Signatures_Background_Checks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/nKfxFMawWF4/Guide_Identify_Fake_Degrees http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Guide_Identify_Fake_Degrees The following excerpt is a sneak peek to our 30 page "Known Diploma Mills Resource Guide". Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:38:24 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Guide_Identify_Fake_Degrees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/HtTYHyuKcHs/Collect_Background_Screening_Information http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Collect_Background_Screening_Information Employers should always endeavor to verify information provided by the applicant by cross checking it with official documentation. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:25:21 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Collect_Background_Screening_Information http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/MuMfShEzuYM/Better_Background_Check http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Better_Background_Check Bolster your image as a valued business partner by taking advantage of these low tech solutions to improve the quality of your background checks. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:03:41 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Better_Background_Check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/45y3V2OIqGM/Credit_Reports_Background_Checks http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Credit_Reports_Background_Checks What is a credit report? Why are they so difficult to understand? Why are they so long? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:54:24 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Credit_Reports_Background_Checks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/PyJ77GkGANY/Rave_Reviews_Background_Check_University http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Rave_Reviews_Background_Check_University employeescreen University is evolving faster than you can say . . . "employeescreen University". Check out some of the latest and greatest updates. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:37:05 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Rave_Reviews_Background_Check_University http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/pC6cU170QgA/Adverse_Information_Background_Checks http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Adverse_Information_Background_Checks Adverse information in a consumer report could be considered anything that contradicts information the applicant has provided during the application/interview process, or anything negative that turns up in the course of looking into the applicant’s background. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:48:42 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Adverse_Information_Background_Checks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/ibbQ6V_Me28/Background_Screening_National_Criminal_Database_Flip http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Background_Screening_National_Criminal_Database_Flip employeescreenIQ has been opposed to conducting National Criminal Database Searches as the sole resource for a criminal background check. That position has not and will not change. Where we have become not-so-publicly enlightened up until now is the benefit of conducting such a search as a complement to a thorough criminal record search. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:12:23 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Background_Screening_National_Criminal_Database_Flip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/Jp0NHntpgck/DOT_Drug_Testing_Employment_Screening http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/DOT_Drug_Testing_Employment_Screening For those of you that conduct DOT drug and alcohol tests as part of your employment screening process, we thought we would share a great document prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary, entitled “What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing”. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:11:58 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/DOT_Drug_Testing_Employment_Screening http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/JkiLPN-K_ow/Sports_Local_News http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Sports_Local_News Background checks on youth sports volunteers have exploded in popularity within the last few years. Administrators within these organizations take steps to protect children, recognizing the opportunity athletics affords people with bad intentions. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:21:01 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Sports_Local_News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employeescreeniq--Articles/~3/Y2xF1hDzfeA/Many_Conviction_Terms http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Many_Conviction_Terms There are multiple terms that tell us a criminal charge is a non-conviction. The terms used in any given court jurisdiction around the country can vary while essentially meaning the same thing. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:40:53 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/articles/Many_Conviction_Terms