Justin Den

This article explains the precautions that an employer must take when using credit reports as part of pre-employment screening. It also provides information on how using a credit report in a background check is useful and why an employer may want to use a credit report in making a hiring decision.

This article explains the reasons an employer may want to use a social security number trace as part of a background check, the benefits of using a social security number traces and the things to watch out for. It also discusses why an individual’s report may list other names or no history at all.

This article explains the importance of obtaining release forms from any applicant that you are running a background check on. The article also explains the ramifications for not obtaining release forms when conducting background checks on individuals.

This article provides a guideline on how to reject an applicant based on a background check with unsatisfactory results. The article explains the steps an employer must take to reject an applicant while staying in compliance with the FCRA.

This article gives insight to the benefits of drug screening applicants as part of the pre-employment screening process as well as current employees. The article also provides a general guideline on how to safely implement a drug screening program as part of a pre-employment screening or company policy

The purpose of this article is to show how vital criminal background checks are as part of the background check process. This article provides a specific example of a case where a hiring manager practices negligent hiring and faces the negative repercussions of hiring an employee without running a criminal background check.

Even Though a Lot of Employers Agree That Pre-employment Screening is a Critical Mission for Any Business, There are Still Numerous Employers Who Find Safe Hiring to be a Challenge. This is Especially True During Difficult Economic Times Such as These. This Article Addressed the Importance of an Employee Background Check and Potential Lawsuits Due to Negligent Hiring.