In today’s world, a growing number of employers are requiring job candidates to submit background checks. Many assume that if your work history checks out, you must be educated in the field and, therefore, don’t see a need to perform an education verification check. Others choose to verify the education section on an applicant’s resume Read more »
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DOT Drug Screen Vs Non: Is There a Difference?
The Department of Transportation requires employers of the safety-sensitive workforce to adhere to strict regulations. For instance, anyone who wants to drive in the trucking industry must submit to a DOT drug screen as part of the hiring process. If you’re going to employ the general workforce, the decision as to whether or not you Read more »
Caution: Moving to Periodic Background Checks May Backfire
Globally, about ninety-three percent of firms conduct background checks as part of their pre-hiring process. By the same token, only one in five of them conduct any background checks post-hire. Some employers may think only submitting pre-employment checks are a wise decision because they may have a tough decision in front of them should a Read more »
How to Identify Ecstasy Use in the Workplace
Ecstasy is known for being a party drug. To reinforce the fact, it’s often produced in brightly colored pill form, complete with fun designs. Some are even marketed in shapes, such as Darth Vader, for instance. They strongly resemble the shaped, colorful vitamins that you may have taken as a kid. Teens and young adults Read more »
U.S. Cities Installing Narcan Vending Machines
You might think that Narcan vending machines would sell out faster than $5.00 Super Bowl tickets! They’re not though—but that’s only because they’re free. A recent report put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the total number of overdose deaths in the United States during 2021 was over 100,000. Read more »
Why You Should Skip Trace Social Security Numbers
If you’ve ever worked with debt collections, you realize employers skip trace social security numbers in an effort to track down a customer who owes the company money. That’s because a person’s social security number (SSN) is a key source of identity. Prior to 1986, it wasn’t unusual for people to wait to have their Read more »
Why Check Employee Driving Records?
Some employers have no need of checking employee driving records because their employees stay on-site throughout their shifts. Those who employ the safety-sensitive workforce are mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to complete a Driver Safety Performance History on every potential new hire. The history includes obtaining driving records from every state in which Read more »
Cries for Help Intensify Across U.S. Amidst Fentanyl Border Crisis
Enter the words “fentanyl, deaths, and border crisis” into your search engine and thousands of results pop up. We specified July 2022 in the search and the number of local headlines on page one alone is enough to make you realize—if there’s any way that you hadn’t already—that our country is in serious trouble. In Read more »