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Best 5 Background Check Tools in 2021

HR Lineup

Background checks are essential in organizations since they allow you to verify the information provided by job applicants directly from their former employers or schools. However, conducting background checks can be overwhelming, especially if you have many employees. HireRight Background Check Software.

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Employer Strategies for Successfully Hiring Justice Involved Job Candidates

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Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, across 30 states 5 out of 6 (a staggering 83%) of state prisoners released in 2005 were arrested at least once during the 9 years following their release. Companies who hire the formerly incarcerated may be eligible for hidden hiring incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

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The Rise of Social Media Screening in a Changing Hiring Process

Sterling Check

We sat down with Ken Schnee and Ben Mones to discuss the impact of social media on the hiring process and trends effecting the screening world. This Q&A will help you answer the question on how you can make more informed decisions about your candidates while continuing to hire quickly and with confidence. Ken Schnee.

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Identity Verification: You’re Probably Doing it Wrong

Sterling Check

Not long ago, I learned about a large company facing a tragedy. They’d hired someone who was able to hide a long rap sheet and pass a background check by falsifying basic biographical information. That employee then went on to commit a serious crime, leaving the company and the public shocked and angry.

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Liam Martin Answers Q&A’s About Tech Companies and Quarantine

Sterling Check

Remote work has been on the rise since the early 2000s, growing by an astounding 173 % between 2005 and 2018. With a remote workforce, it is important to manage communication, productivity and build trust within your company in order to remain successful. They have no physical location. You know that they’re working.

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Liam Martin Answers Q&A’s About Tech Companies and Quarantine

Sterling Check

Remote work has been on the rise since the early 2000s, growing by an astounding 173 % between 2005 and 2018. With a remote workforce, it is important to manage communication, productivity and build trust within your company in order to remain successful. They have no physical location. You know that they’re working.

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Salary History Bans Laws Expand Across US

Sterling Check

The law prohibits salary-based screening of job applicants where prior compensation must satisfy certain minimum or maximum criteria. The law allows for the confirmation of salary history information after a job offer has been made and compensation terms have been determined. California Law.