pre-employment screening

Are Credit Checks a Legitimate Screening Tool?

June 6, 2011 in HR Best Practices

 

The use of credit checks has grown over the last several years.  According to a 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, 60 percent of employers used credit reports for some or all of their background checks. Employers use credit reports as a screening tool for a number of reasons: They believe it […]

 

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Hiring Still Slow? Now is the Time to Review Your Employment Screening Process

March 7, 2011 in HR Best Practices

 

The BLS Employment Situation Summary continues to paint an anemic economic picture. Economists continue to talk about a “jobless recovery,” with many employers focusing on productivity gains, as opposed to hiring, to manage any increases in business. What’s the upside? Well, if your company isn’t focused on hiring right now, it may be the perfect […]

 

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