Tennessee makes E-Verify Mandatory

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As of August, Tennessee has joined Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina in requiring employers to use the E-Verify hiring system that is monitored by the Department of Homeland Security.… Continue reading

Ban the Box: What Should Businesses Do?

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  In May of 2016, a new federal regulation nicknamed Ban the Box, started to remove questions regarding criminal history during initial candidate screening. Since laws enforcing Ban the Box have been enacted,… Continue reading

Seasonal Employees Should Undergo a Background Check

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Tis the season for seasonal hiring to go into full effect and many companies don’t perform background checks on their seasonal hires. So why should you make sure that you aren’t cutting corners… Continue reading

How to Hire Right the First Time

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The hiring process should not be taken lightly. While HR managers understand that fact, in today’s fast-paced business world, hiring decisions have to be made fast to make sure another company doesn’t hire that highly qualified candidate before yours does.

4 Reasons to Perform a Background Check

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Background checks are an important part of the hiring process and can save you headaches in the long run. So what can background checks do for you?

How to Interview for the Best Outcome

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Preparing for the interview is just as important for the interviewer as it is for the interviewee. Here are our tips for making sure the interview goes well for both sides of the table:

How to Get the Most Out of Employment Verifications

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An employment verification may seem like a simple thing and unnecessary, considering the time or financial cost involved. However, according to the 2015 HireRight Benchmarking Report, over a quarter of employment histories included discrepancies. Some… Continue reading

Pros and Cons to Conducting Background Checks

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Background checks are a necessary component to running a successful company. Happy, productive employees can make a world of difference in the overall function of any business. Get the wrong people in the… Continue reading

3 Ways to Efficiently Screen Summer Employees

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To many businesses, it may not seem necessary to screen summer hires. Some may think it’s because seasonal employees are not in the workplace very long so employment screening is not worth it.… Continue reading

How to Avoid the Cost of Hiring the Wrong Fit

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Companies frequently end up with employees that just don’t seem to perform the way you thought they would. Reasons can range from new hires that don’t have the skill set they lead you to… Continue reading