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Continuous Background Screening: An Emerging Trend for Employers

Precheck

Continuous Background Screening: An Emerging Trend for Employers Feb. One employment screening topic that has gained momentum over the past year is the practice of continuous background screening. More than ever, employers are starting to weigh the advantages of conducting post-hire screenings on their workforce.

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Five Critical Steps of Criminal Record Check Compliance

Sterling Check

There are many types of background screening checks from criminal record checks to education and employment verifications to social media screening. Each type of check has specific practical considerations and compliance matters that must be followed. Best Practices Criminal Record Check Compliance.

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Top 5 Background Screening Trends in 2016

Hppy

Background checks have been around for years. In the past, it was a bit harder, and the background checks reports were shallower, as most of the background checks were done manually. Besides these obvious changes, background checks have had several changes in the last few years.

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Many California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Provisions Take Effect January 1. Are You Ready?

HRWatchdog

And to ensure those privacy rights and protections, the act requires covered businesses to follow strict privacy requirements regarding personal information they collect about consumers, such as requiring these businesses to notify consumers about the kinds of personal information it collects about them and what it’s used for.

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Tips for Re-screening Employees After a Merger or Acquisition

Sterling Check

There are many items to be checked off on the “to do” list during the merger process from the organizational side, but what about the human factor? Reasons for Re-Screening Employees After a Merger. Background screening policies will depend on industries. What is Re-Screening?

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Enhancing Patient Safety in 2019 and Beyond

Precheck

McDonald says poor communication and lack of information are top reasons for medical errors, so providers need to be able to efficiently share patient information across facilities and departments, to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. “If Continuous Background Screening. Better Data Management and Sharing.

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New Fingerprinting Tech Gives Hiring a Hand

TalentCulture

Thorough background checks — from criminal searches to drug screens to general and skill-specific assessments — certainly help uncover this kind of fraud. Fingerprinting is the most effective method for verifying identity, and can lead employers to other information as well. This is one arena you don’t want to misjudge.