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Failure to Notify: FCRA Required Pre-adverse and Adverse Action
May 9, 2013
This white paper examines the issues of pre-adverse and adverse notifications as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and provides a series of best practices for employers to avoid potential civil liability when using background checks to make employment decisions.
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Trends and Risks in Performing Criminal Background Checks
December 18, 2012
This timely white paper outlines the pitfalls when using commercial databases as a standalone research tool to conduct criminal history inquiries of prospective employees, and provides a series of best practices for employers to consider to avoid potential civil liability when using criminal background checks.
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CARCO's stance on the off-shoring of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
July 1, 2012
Although there are economic advantages to a screening firm to off-shore, a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) that chooses to not off-shore subscribes to the belief that risking a consumer's personal and identifiable information to make more money is not justified by the risk to the consumer and the employer.
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CARCO Comments on Social Media Searches
December 6, 2011
Employers increasingly are considering information obtained from social media sources when screening employees and applicants. Information from social media sources can assist employers in making employment determinations, but these new and evolving sources of information also create potential legal exposure for employers.
The Impact of I-9 and E-Verify Legislation on U.S. Employers
July 12, 2011
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) prohibits employers from hiring and employing people who are not legally eligible to work in the United States. The law also prohibits employers from hiring any person for employment in the U.S. without first verifying his or her identity and employment authorization on Form I-9. This white paper will address the current status of the I-9 laws and environment, and provide suggestions for how companies can become and stay compliant.
Small Business, Big Risk - A Look at Why Small Businesses Must Engage in Background Screening
April 27, 2011
Few People question the rationale behind the need for proper pre-employment background screening. Proper screening works to keep your workplace safe, which in turn, protects your workforce and your company's assets. The owners of small businesses, like those that run larger companies, understand that the ramifications of one bad hire can expose their business to millions of dollars in risk. This paper examines the current trends within the small to mid-sized business sector as they relate to pre-employment screening practices and the risks inherent in foregoing proper screening.
2011 Hiring Trends
January 2011
This paper will examine eight trends that will continue to evolve the business of background screening in 2011. These trends include pending legislation, the role of social media in screening, the impact that the increase in international applicants has had on background screening, and the value of using a NAPBS accredited screening company. It is advisable that employers, not just background screening firms, be versed in these changing trends, as the penalties for violating some regulations can be costly to both a firm’s reputation and bottom line.
- The Importance of Policy Guidelines for Fair Use of Criminal History Checks and Vendor Access Programs in Avoiding Litigation
- August 2010
- The days when employers had to concern themselves only with screening the backgrounds of full-time employees are gone. The employment and screening landscape has changed dramatically, demanding that employers concern themselves with the backgrounds of contractors or vendors entering their premises, or working on their behalf in customer homes. This white paper examines the risks of not engaging in such screening, and offers solutions for companies looking to develop programs to screen contract and vendor employees.
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- The New Role of Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner
May 2010 - In the wake of the recent economic turmoil, HR departments have been downsized and outsourced just like other areas of most organizations. With the anticipation of an economic and hiring rebound, HR practitioners are in a good position to turn their departments into full value-added cost centers and strategic business partners to their organizations.
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- The Importance of Accurately Screening Your Temp Workers
January 2010 - As the face of the American workforce changes to accommodate an increasing number of temporary workers, it is critical to demand proper screening of these workers as if they were permanent, full-time hires. This document examines the risks of limited screening of temp workers, and offers alternative methods to standard manually-processed screening.
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