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Feds answer HR’s E-Verify questions


September 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law

The new E-Verify rule that went into effect earlier this month has a lot of employers scratching their heads, wondering exactly who’s required to use the system and when they have to start.

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Social networking profiles more accurate than resumes?


July 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

In the debate about whether to search for candidates online before they’re hired, here’s another reason hiring managers may consider doing so:

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What are background checks worth? Big lesson in this recent case


July 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law

Not all employers conduct background checks for every position they hire. But as this recent court case shows, sometimes they’re just plain necessary.

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‘Want a job? Just give us your Facebook password’


July 8, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

This employer’s taken the concept of online background checks to a new level.

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Study provides guidance on hiring ex-cons


June 22, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views

It’s a common HR dilemma: How much should a criminal record affect a hiring decision?

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Lighter side: Employee pays back stolen money … by stealing again


June 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views

Another example of why background checks can never be too thorough:

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Employee assaults stranger while on duty — is it HR’s fault?


June 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law

If one of your employees attacks a stranger while on duty, does that make the company liable? That’s what an assault victim claimed in this recent case.

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Verifying SSNs: New system may not be worth the trouble


June 17, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law

The Social Security Administration has unveiled a new method for verifying hires’ social security numbers. Will it make HR’s life any easier?

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9 signs a candidate is lying


June 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, Interviewing, Retention, Special Report

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Though most candidates give honest interviews, there are always a few who invent or exaggerate achievements, skills, previous jobs, etc. Here’s how you and your managers can tell when someone’s lying.

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Resumes with employment gaps: How concerned should HR be?


May 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views

When you get a resume with a long employment gap, is that a red flag about the candidate or just a sign of the hard economic times?

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