Pensacola naval air station conducting background checks on cabbies
Pensacola naval air station is conducting background checks on local cabbies who pick up and drip military personnel from the air station. The cabbies are not happy about. According to a news article, approx 3 percent of cabbies have been denied due to felony criminal records, active warrants,sex offenses, or another nebulous category that seems [...]
Airport Security Guard accused of threatening Barack Obama passed background checks
According to a newsday article, a Newark airport security workers was arrested for allegedly making a shoot threat against President Barack Obama. He had been working for the security firm for six years, and had passed the mandatory FBI and 10 year employment background check. The article goes on to suggest that the background check [...]
Protect your firm by running DUI background checks
A recent news article has Alton Mayor Tom Heochst instructing the police department to run background checks on “current employees who drive city vehicles who have lost their driver’s licenses because of DUI convictions. Anyone who turns up in the search with a suspended or revoked license – so far, two employees – is asked [...]
Motor Vehicle Record Fees on the rise as State Budgets implode
Several states have recently raised the fees for accessing motor vehicle driving records, which will impact the budgets of trucking and transportation firms, small and large. In some cases the state MVR fee hike is significant. Starting September 1st, Florida is raising their fee for a 3 year MVR driving record from $2.15 to $8.00, [...]
Questions arise about background checks on airline workers
With the recent Air France airline crashes in the news, and the very publicized damage to a Southwest Airlines Flight recorded on cell phone camera, the scrutiny is returning to the ground, including how background checks are conducted on ground workers in avionics and airplane maintenance. An Article in WFAA in Texas, discusses the troubling [...]
How run a background check on potential executives
Hiring a new executive today can be a frustrating and expensive enterprise. You want to attract and retain top management talent, but in this recession you might be hindered by a shrinking personnel budget and bewildered by the flood of seemingly qualified candidates’ resumes. Using a recruiter can assist in your pursuit of a qualified candidate but [...]
125 unemployed human-resource professionals share support
Philadephia Business Today reported that the Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Society sponsored a seminar for laid-off human resource professionals. The seminar was attended by more that 125 unemployed professionals who learned new tips and tricks from five panelists including Glenn Sward, head of recruiting for the Americas at SAP America, Inc. Sward provided a wealth [...]
Going Whole Hogg $8.6 Million Verdict in Wild Pig Accident
A jury recently awarded $8.6 Million to a Monterey County motorcyclist who was severely injured after striking a wild pig. The jury found that State highway officials were responsible for the Plaintiff’s injuries. They ruled that the officials ignored evidence that a stretch of highway was dangerous because wild pigs were crossing it and the State [...]
Establishing an Electronic Form I-9 Account with E-Verify
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers electronic employment eligibility verification through their E-Verify program. Some background screening companies, such as Corra Group, based in Los Angeles, is a designated agent and will help you establishing your electronic employment eligibility account. Additionally, Corra Group will integrate your electronic I-9 form with your background check screening [...]
Financial Job Seekers optimism highlights need for deeper background checks
According to a recent survey by one-wire.com, about 75% of financial job seekers believe they will find employment within the next six months, which isn’t surprising considering the ”Type A” personality necessary to succeed at most financial services positions. This optimism might be shortsighted according to another study by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which indicates the venture [...]