By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that E-Verify will be unavailable during the federal … Read more
Background Checks? They’ll Be Hit by the Government Shutdown, Too
We’ve had a lot of questions over the past few days about whether employers that conduct background checks or background screening companies would be … Read more
Don’t Lose Great Job Candidates
If you are sitting here reading this, you are probably a top performer — the best seek out challenges, look to expand their knowledge bank, and have … Read more
Ban the Box? In California, it Helped Let a Convicted Embezzler Get Hired
What do you get when you buy $320,000 worth of televisions, a hot tubs and gazebos and electronics, pornographic videos, handcuffs, chains and whips? Some … Read more
A Case Study of Facebook’s Simply Amazing Talent Management Practices, Part 1 of 2
Almost everyone is aware of Facebook. Usually that knowledge comes from either using its social media product or by reading about its CEO. However, the … Read more
5 Things to Know About Conducting Background Checks in Texas
From access to major cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin and all they have to offer, to a wealth of jobs in energy, … Read more
Withholding Employee References: It’s Time to Stop the Insanity
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Why It Pays to Always Run a Background Check
The last guy you interviewed looked pretty good. He made eye contact and wore a nice suit. He graduated summa cum laude, his resume says. Plus, you have a … Read more
EEOC Loses a Battle In Its War on Background Checks
By Eric B. Meyer Late last year, in this post, I highlighted the six issues that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prioritized in its … Read more
The New I-9 Form: How to Navigate the Long Path to Compliance
Released in May 2013, the long-anticipated revised version of the Form I-9 has brought several changes to the way employees complete the I-9 process and … Read more