Background Check

Background Check

March 06, 2019

When hiring new employees, it’s vital that employers create and follow a standard protocol to protect their company and ensure a safe and smart hire every time. Employment screening doesn’t have to be a burden, with an employee screening checklist you can ensure that you’re following your procedures with every individual who represents your company. This will not only enforce safety standards in your office but will continue to protect it by preventing employees who aren’t fit for the role from slipping through the cracks. The following checklist contains procedures that you should consider when creating your hiring process.

Background Check

October 15, 2018

This is the first in our new series of blog posts aimed at helping the HR Professional navigate the ever-changing employee screening industry. With new laws being implemented every day, staying up to date on industry best practices is more crucial than ever! Sign up for our newsletter to receive each of these HR 101 posts as they’re released.

Background Check

June 11, 2018

Background screening is a standard tool used during the pre-employment process. Background screening is a way for employers to make informed decisions when hiring and helps to maintain a safe working environment.

Background Check

April 30, 2018

As of January 1, 2018, California became the 10th state to enact ban-the-box laws for both private employers, as well as public. In the other 40 states, some jurisdictions have simply mandated that employers can't consider convictions or criminal history until later in the hiring process. Under the Fair Chance Act, these laws give applicants a fair opportunity to be considered for a job by preventing employers from excluding applicants with a criminal history from the beginning of the hiring process. By eliminating questions regarding criminal history from the application, employers instead are encouraged to choose a candidate based on their first impression, qualifications, and skills for the job.

Background Check

April 17, 2018

When an employer chooses not to hire an applicant based on information that is provided through a background check, then it is mandatory by law to initiate the adverse action process. Adverse action is any action taken that denies an individual employment, credit, insurance, etc. based on information obtained through a consumer report. This three-step process complies with federal and state laws to protect applicants from discrimination.

Background Check

March 12, 2018

Informed hiring decisions are crucial to the success of all companies, big or small. That belief drives everything we do at DISA—and for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, the emphasis on informed hiring decisions has officially been heightened.

Background Check

August 15, 2017

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) were set by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and authorized by Congress in 2007. President Obama signed them into law on December 19, 2014. The law centers around the Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014, which was designed to protect and secure chemical facilities from the threat of terrorist strikes.