Most job candidates know that falsifying a job application is grounds for being denied employment. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always stop them from doing … Read more
Question: What do you get when you combine “ban the box” compliance with utterly idiotic hiring practices? (I know I’m supposed to be diplomatic but no can … Read more
By now, many of you are familiar with the Google executive that was killed on his yacht last year by a call girl who is accused of injecting him with a … Read more
Nearly 600 human resources professionals told EmployeeScreenIQ about how they use employment background checks to make hiring decisions and their candid … Read more
Brrrrr it’s been cold … and snowy … and icy!!!! No, this isn’t my way of forcing uncomfortable chitchat while we wait for a conference call to … Read more
Let me officially be the last person to wish you a Happy New Year! I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Why should you wait … Read more
Here’s a scenario for all you human resource professionals out there: Let’s just say that most job candidates made their Facebook profiles public. Let’s … Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA., has introduced a bill that will effectively bar employers from conducting credit checks on potential job candidates as part … Read more
Our friends from the great state of Texas are in the news once again when it comes to employment background checks, and once again, their efforts are … Read more
After months of searching, you finally found the perfect candidate for your (insert job here) role. This guy or gal has everything you’re looking for: … Read more