Second Chances When Hiring Your Workers
In the United States, around 70 million adults, approximately 1 in 3, have criminal records. Sadly, many face significant employment barriers when trying to re-enter the workforce after incarceration. Shockingly, the unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated individuals exceeds 27%, surpassing even the Great Depression’s total U.S. unemployment rate.
Drug Testing at Work
In 2019, 1.47% of US job postings included
pre-employment drug testing as a requirement for hiring, and 0.66% required regular drug testing.
The Right Background Checks in the Hospitality Industry
In the hospitality industry, where personal interactions are paramount, hiring the right candidate is essential to represent a company’s brand and ensure the safety
Navigating Adverse Action During the Background Check Review Process
Employers must follow the Adverse Action process when background check results may negatively impact employment decisions. This process involves reviewing background check information, making
Beyond Common Misconceptions: Background Checks for Every Business
Background checks are essential to make informed hiring decisions. Debunking common misconceptions empowers businesses to utilize this valuable tool and make smarter hiring choices.
Still relying on knowledge-based authentication?
Knowledge-based authentication (often abbreviated as KBA) is a mechanism used for identity verification that relies on questions, presented to the user, that only the
What To Do When Background Checks Get It Wrong
You probably heard this story before… A company faced legal consequences for wrongfully denying employment to a job seeker, based on a misrepresentation in