Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced that state agencies will “Ban the Box” under his new Fair-Chance hiring policy, removing criminal history questions from non-civil service employment applications for agencies under his jurisdiction. This new policy will take effect July 1, 2017. The Office of Administration will provide guidance and training to agencies prior to implementation […]
Whether you are starting a business, hiring your first employee, engaging 1099 support or expanding your HR department, you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of negligent hiring.Knowing about negligent hiring and avoiding negligent hiring claims will enable you to avoid circumstances that might lead to costly lawsuits and reputation problems for your company. Negligent […]
The war for talent is incredibly competitive, which means the tools used to attract, engage and onboard candidates should be fast and easy.One of the tools in the process is the employment background check.If your company uses an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and your screening vendor is integrated with this system, this can make it […]
Why do veteran owned companies make excellent service providers? Veterans possess many of the traits employers say they look for in job candidates, found a study conducted by Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Their report, “The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran,” identified specific characteristics many veterans display that help them excel […]
The title of this blog speak volumes. Employment background checks are serious business.There are many reasons that companies use background checks. Creating a safe workplace, protecting the company from being harmed, insulating the company from liability and enhancing the company’s brand are among the top reasons, and all of this is as serious as it […]
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), companies should keep background check disclosure forms simple. In their recently published blog, titled “Background checks on prospective employees: Keep required disclosures simple,” they explain that some companies trip themselves up by using complicated legal jargon or adding extra acknowledgements or waivers. Here are some examples of the kind of […]
Healthcare providers must meet several state and federal compliance mandates in order to reduce fraud and protect their patients. This means they must carefully screen new hires and monitor existing employees. Checking a candidate’s criminal history, verifying past employment, viewing education credentials and validating licenses are all advisable. While healthcare organizations may differ on what […]
Employees, patients and their families must feel safe in any health care environment, which creates unique staffing challenges. To effectively meet these challenges, you need a background screening partner with specialized compliance knowledge and expertise with industry-specific search tools – especially the FACIS Search.SafestHires is considered an industry leader for the FACIS search. Over the […]
Advancements in technology have made recruiting much more competitive these days, which has employers racing against the clock to get people hired before they accept a position elsewhere. To help companies meet their hiring goals, SafestHires has created the fastest & easiest background screening solution for Staffing and HR.Before we pull the covers back and […]
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