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Avoid Getting Sued Over Background Check Forms

Tens of thousands of companies across America today are at risk for a crippling lawsuit because they conduct employment background checks and the form they make their applicants read and sign, authorizing the background check, contains language that is not legally permitted. By reading this blog, reviewing your disclosure & authorization form, and consulting legal […]

Easiest, Fastest Background Checks for Houston Staffing Agencies

SafestHires is a veteran-owned employment screening company that provides the easiest, fastest background checks for Houston staffing agencies and HR departments.First, we like to open every blog by referencing our referral program, which totally rocks. Please check it out if you have time.If you’re a Houston company that requires employment background checks, SafestHires has everything you […]

Pennsylvania Ban the Box Policy Will Apply to State Jobs

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 […]

Avoiding Negligent Hiring Claims

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 […]

Making Employment Background Checks Easy

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 […]

Veteran Owned Companies Make Excellent Service Providers

 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 […]

New Study Reveals Top Three Gaps in Healthcare Screening Programs

According to a new study conducted by SafestHires, which examined background screening trends in the healthcare industry, a majority of respondents (56%) believed that background screening improves the quality of hire. Nearly half (44%) felt that background screening improves regulatory compliance; 40% believe it improves safety and security; 24% say it reduces negligent hiring risk; […]

Every Healthcare Screening Program Must Include a FACIS Search

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 […]

Beware of Background Check Bandits

   Cory Groshek’s LinkedIn profile says he’s “a highly driven, motivated, creative, and industrious individual that is committed to empowering men, women, and children worldwide to create the greatest lives and experiences possible for themselves through positive thinking, passionate beliefs, and inspired actions.” Yet, one of his most “industrious” (and devious) accomplishments is a scheme that earned […]

Healthcare Screening and the FACIS Search

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 […]


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