The tricky thing about background checks: You actually have to pay attention to the results you get.
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Tags: Background checks, Capitol Police, criminal records, hiring tests
Checking a job candidate’s credit is a common part of the background screening process for some jobs. But as more people begin to suffer in that area, the practice is likely to come under greater legal scrutiny.
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Tags: Background checks, credit checks, Fair Credit Reporting Act
To keep employees and customers safe — and avoid “negligent hiring” lawsuits — many companies have policies against hiring convicted criminals for some jobs. But those policies can lead to their own legal problems.
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Tags: Background checks, convictions, criminal records, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A pending lawsuit shows the dangers of background check mistakes.
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Depending on who you believe, either some or most job applicants stretch the truth in their resumes. Here are the most common lies HR managers are told.
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Tags: Background checks, exaggerations, Lee McQueen, resume lies, Robert Irvine
