New assistance is out from the U.S. government on the use of background checks. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Federal Trade … Read more
Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day by Hosting an SAT Test
You didn’t forget, did you? Forget that today is Employee Appreciation Day? Or forget what your high school SAT scores were? First things first, … Read more
Los Angeles Wants Probation Officers — But This Time, They Better Not Be Troublemakers
They’re looking for probation officers here in Los Angeles, but the county doesn’t want to repeat the experience of 2005 to 2008, when many … Read more
Flunking the Test: Demystifying Pre-Employment Testing
The sad truth is, in the pursuit of money, needing a job and fear of failure, people create false resumes and falsify information when they go to an … Read more
Five Sticky Legal Issues You Can’t Afford to Ignore
A rapidly changing legal landscape is making the application, interview and screening processes increasingly complicated – and potentially dangerous for … Read more
Sacred Cows and Silly Practices Die Slowly in Recruiting
Recruiting is full of practices that seem to last forever. Unfortunately, many practices endure for years despite the fact that they add no value to the … Read more
Is Your Background Screener Doing the Job? Here’s How to Tell
Choosing and monitoring your background screening vendor is as important — and maybe more so even — than the interview you conduct with … Read more
Background-checking Companies Taking on the Employee Side of the Process
At least a couple of companies, neither too well known yet, have a different take on a background check: they’re having job candidates take a turn in … Read more
A Missed Opportunity — Failing to Use References for Recruiting Top Talent
Most know references to be a tool for checking a candidate’s background, but reference-related factors can also be one of the simplest, cheapest, and … Read more
Roundup: Legal Developments You Should Know
Note: This article is not intended as legal advice. In all instances the reader is cautioned to consult with legal counsel when utilizing this information. … Read more
Confirmation Bias Can Get in the Way of Smart Hiring Decisions
Chip and Dan Heath have two best sellers behind them and I suspect soon a third one. I am fortunate to know Chip, and received a pre-release of Decisive, … Read more
Compliance with New EEOC Guidelines Can Help You Improve Quality of Hires
In early 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Legal Counsel issued updated guidance regarding the handling of criminal history … Read more
The Worst Recruiting Mistakes
Late last year, I checked with my recruiting friends (yes, I still have a few left) and colleagues as to what they thought were the worst recruiting … Read more
Media Screening Can Help to Avoid Brand Damage Through a Bad Hire
We are all familiar with the story of the Yahoo CEO who took on his role in early 2012, only to be dismissed when stories arose that he padded his resume … Read more
What Employers Should Know About the Regulation of Marijuana
co-authored by Roger G. Trim, a shareholder in the Denver office of Ogletree Deakins As of January 2013, 18 states and the District of Columbia have laws … Read more
Success With Pre-hire Assessment Starts With Using the Right Tool at the Right Time
While there are many possible ways to use pre-hire assessments, there are some general truths associated with getting the most out of these tools. A good … Read more
Real Reference Checks Require These 8 Steps
A few days ago I received a call from a business owner conducting a reference check on a former co-worker of mine. She kept me on the phone for nearly a … Read more
Have a Cup O’Joe Whilst You (Very) Deep Background Your Candidate
Background checks have been in the news this week. CareerBuilder says 51 percent of employers have hired people with criminal records. At our sister site, … Read more
Survey: Half of All Employers Have Hired Workers With a Record
A CareerBuilder survey released today says 51 percent of human resources managers report their company has hired workers with a criminal record. It’s … Read more
Top 10 Guidelines for Social Media Background Checks
A recent survey reported that nearly half of all employers conduct social media background checks on job candidates. This practice has included requiring … Read more