By Katie Kulp
Given the cost of training new hires, managers are right to invest time and resources into making a smart hiring decision. After all, one wrong choice could have costly consequences. Does your business perform pre-employment background checks on potential employees? Here’s why you should consider adding background screening to your hiring process. Confirming education, Read more »
By Katie Kulp
Should a 30-year-old conviction affect your prospects for employment? Should a single mistake outweigh three decades of responsibility? Can a seemingly innocent, apparently fair hiring policy be seen as racial discrimination? These are questions brought up in a recent class action lawsuit brought against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The implications of Read more »
By Katie Kulp
As published to People 2.0’s blog: Understand the FCRA. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects consumers and their credit information when it is reported through a Credit Reporting Agency (CRA). The act was designed to achieve accuracy and fairness for consumers and to maintain confidentiality, relevancy, and proper utilization of their information. Read more »
By Katie Kulp
Working with the wrong background screening service can end up costing much more than their fees. The consequences of making a bad hire or being held responsible for a violation of privacy can affect your business for months – if not longer. Before choosing a background screening service, it’s important to understand what different companies Read more »
By Katie Kulp
Background screening is a powerful tool in the search for new employees, but you have to know how to use it. Though you can never go wrong by looking into a candidate’s history, there are some pitfalls that could lead to rejecting some great candidates. Before you make any important decisions, here are a few Read more »
By Katie Kulp
Since making a bad hire can be devastating for a company’s budget, it’s only reasonable to want to know as much as possible about a candidate before making a decision. If you’re considering doing a background check on one or more candidates, you’ve got a decision ahead of you. Should you take your chances and Read more »
By Katie Kulp
As published to People 2.0’s blog: Ninety-six percent of organizations conduct some type of background check as part of the hiring process, according to a recent survey. The most popular reason given for doing so? Public safety. In a culture where unexpected violence and betrayal grows, employee and client protection are of rising importance. Ironically Read more »
By erino
EXTON, PA (June 5, 2017) — After careful examination, People 2.0 has made the decision to establish a trusted partnership with Chane Solutions as a Preferred Supplier for employment screening services. Chane Solutions is a nationwide technology leader in employment background screening and drug testing services that offers People 2.0 Affiliates a fully comprehensive and Read more »
