When your company makes a bad hire, it can be costly. It’s generally accepted that the average cost of a bad hiring decision is about 30 percent of the individual’s first-year earnings. So, if you make a bad hire on an employee who was going to make $50,000 a year, your organization might be out… Read More »
Many companies, as well as other people like landlords who are renting out apartments or homes, need to run background checks on candidates or tenants. It’s a standard part of the employment process for organizations of all shapes and sizes, across various industries. But can employers run a background check on a candidate without the… Read More »
One of the most common questions when it comes to background checks is this: How long does it take? There isn’t just one answer because even standard background checks are made up of multiple types of checks. Every one of these uses various databases and resources to find information – it’s not as simple as… Read More »
If your company is like most, you conduct background checks on your employees before hiring them. And depending on federal, state, and local laws, performing these checks might be a requirement. Rather than doing it yourself, it’s often advantageous and convenient to work with a third-party screening partner like Metrodata Services. Here are __ questions… Read More »
It’s common for a criminal record search to be included when you run an employee background check. It stands to reason that past criminal convictions will show up on this kind of screening. But convictions aren’t the only kind of criminal charge out there – there are also pending charges, or a charge that is… Read More »
You know that running background checks on your prospective employees is a good idea. Because even a single bad hire can be very costly for a business, you’ll want to make sure you’re hiring the right person, the first time. But what kind of information will you gain from running the background check? Exactly what… Read More »
Conducting background checks on new hires is an important part of the hiring process for many companies. These screenings reveal any convicted felonies or misdemeanors, as well as records from institutions like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the National Sex Offender Registry database. Background checks can also verify education and employment information, in some cases.… Read More »
A question many employers have is whether they need to receive an employee’s consent before running a background check. And if so, what does this consent need to look like? Let’s take a closer look at the rules and regulations regarding consent for a background check. Do I Need Consent? While the ethics and legalities… Read More »
Background checks are a common occurrence, yet many employers wonder whether a background check is necessary in all cases. Weighing the benefits and risks of background checks is one way employers can make informed decisions about how to use background check information as part of the hiring process. Here are some of the most common… Read More »
Drug testing is a commonplace method of meeting certain legal compliance requirements and of seeking to bolster health and safety in the workplace. Since the mere knowledge of an upcoming drug test can result in employees altering their behavior, some companies have started drug testing their staff randomly. While a random drug test policy can… Read More »