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 [...]
Healthcare Screening Services – the FACIS Search
Screening healthcare workers for contracts sometimes requires more than just drug screening and criminal records searches. Occasionally some facilities may require you to implement a healthcare sanctions search. This search including the OIG/GSA database, or the office of Inspector General and General Services Administrations sanctioned list and disciplinary actions for healthcare workers and others barred [...]
Applicant Tracking Software as a Service SAAS
As your company grows, you should consider integrating your applicant tracking software with your background screening system. Operating independantly, these two Human Resources business processes require data entry for applicant data and management oversight. When you integrate these processes, you reduce or eliminate the data entry by your human resources department. Applicants will apply for [...]
Nevada DPS releases inaccurate background check information
And you thought you were going to get the job right? Mercury News has an article about how the Nevada Department of Public Safety inaccurately reported back minor misdemeanor crimes such as DUI records on thousands of individuals. Apparently most of the searches were for Gambling-related companies, that probably must have a high standard for criminal [...]
I’m your ice cream man background check me when I’m passing by
Seems like background checks are on everyone’s minds these days, especially when we consider the potential harm to our children. It doesn’t take much for people to think this way, just a few scandals involving a school bus driver, a teacher, or even an ice cream man. Make sure your business isn’t the one caught in [...]
Church Accountant steals $200,000 from her own place of worship
In a shocking case in Torrance Superior Court, a church accountant embezzled approximately $200,000 from her employer, Church of the Beach Cities. She plead no contest to one count of embezzlement and was sentenced to two years in prison. She had been attending the church for approximately six years. In addition to her position as office manager, [...]