Sept.2014 Salt Lake City, UT Utah luxury hotel chain forfeits nearly $2 million for hiring illegal workers. SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City-based Grand America Hotels and Resorts will forfeit nearly $2 million for hiring unauthorized workers, including illegal aliens, according to a non-prosecution agreement signed last week between the company, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). more...
February 2014 – A Westchester County District NY woman, charged with embezzling over 1 million dollars in Westchester County District, NY in June 2004 was also the recent subject of an employment background check on February 3, 2014 in the Chicago, IL area which resulted in a no-hire scenario. more...
By Carl H. Slicer Symptom: A call from a Georgia business manager prompted me to write this article. His main concern was making sure we didn't use a "Data base" search as the primary source of information. Recently that employer hired an applicant after running the employment background while using a "Database" as the primary search. After being hired the stuff hit the fan and the decision to use a "Data base" failed the employer. more...
10 TIPS an Employer should do and should not do when hiring.Do's: 1) Application: Ensure your employment application does not contain personal data. An application is simply when a person shows interest in your company and a position. Social Security numbers & dates of birth are not relevant to the application interest; the job description; hours obligated to work, tools to get the job done etc. more...
July 5, 2013 - Carlos Ortiz, charged with carrying an unlicensed handgun in connection to the murder of Odin Lloyd in Attleboro, MA on June 17 was also the recent subject of an employment background check and drug testing on May 15, 2013 in the Bristol, CT area which resulted in a no-hire scenario. more...
Employment Background Screening Company to Pay $2.6 Million Penalty for Multiple Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. FTC Charges HireRight Solutions Incorrectly Listed Criminal Convictions on Reports of Some Consumers more...
How to create an effective applicant background check. Who needs a background check? Employers, Contractors, Governments, and Volunteers groups.The possible areas of concern are as follows: Prudent people will not allow their children to be associated with a high risk because of potential influence, harm or threats to the child. Therefore our modern society can screen for historical behavior in a fast and efficient manner. more...
The U.S. Small Business Administration recommends: Performing Pre-Employment Background ChecksWhen you are hiring employees, you might need a bit more information on a candidate to make an informed decision. However, you do not have unlimited rights to investigate an applicant's background and personal life. Employees have a right to privacy in certain areas. If this right is violated, they can take legal action against you. Therefore, it is important to know what is permitted when following up on a potential employee's background and work history. more...
Mark Twain House employee embezzled $1 million- LA TIMES August 9, 2011 Church official faces third theft charge - Record Journal Feb 23, 2011Cop arraigned on charges of stealing $19,000 from youth programs more...
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Palm Beach County, Fl, had a very bad expierence with an employee that stole over $1.5 million in taxpayers money. The controller allegedly forged over 200 checks over 3 years to cover a Internet gambling debt. There are several items that could have prevented this problem from occuring. First, the annual verification of the trade license. Each state requires a Certified Public Accountant to be licensed. See www.aicpa.org. Next, an annual personal credit report processed will indicate if the person is under financial stress. more...
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The Federal Government, Dept of Homeland Security, has ruled on "No Match" SSN's and employer responsibilities. See the following blog article: Click Here more...
Do you C-TPAT ? Minimum Security Criteria for Sea Carriers. March 1, 2006. These minimum security criteria for sea carriers are effective March 1, 2006. Any new sea carrier applying to the C-TPAT program after this effective date must demonstrate in their security self-assessment profile that they are meeting or exceeding these baseline security criteria before the applicant will be accepted into the C-TPAT program. All sea carriers currently enrolled into the C-TPAT program will be afforded 90 days from the effective date to meet or exceed these minimum security criteria. Existing members are not required to resubmit an updated security self assessment. Rather, after the 90-day implementation period, when a sea carrier member becomes subject to the C-TPAT validation process, the validation process will be used to determine if the sea carrier is meeting these minimum-security criteria. more...
The State of Conn, dept put out a list October 2006 on employment positions that are considered "High Risk or Safety Sensitive" positions which is a guide for the DOL Commissionser. Conn Employers can write to the Conn Dept of Labor & request to urinalysis drugtest employers. See the entire December list at: more...
Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to KnowYour company has job vacancies to fill. You're also thinking about promoting some employees from within the company. You've winnowed down the stack of applications and resumes and want to run background checks through a third party company who is in the business of compiling background information. more...
Posted by Laura Linderman on 2005/8/27 8:46:00 @ Lincoln Tribune. Study Finds FBI Criminal Database Search Ineffective for Employment Background Checks... DURHAM -- As US employers increasingly utilize criminal background checks in their hiring process, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), more...
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C-TPAT Security Guidelines for Air Carriers - 04/24/2006 C-TPAT Security Guidelines for Air Freight Consolidators, Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) - 04/24/2006 C-TPAT Security Guidelines for Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers - 04/24/2006 C-TPAT Security Guidelines for Manufacturers - 04/24/2006 C-TPAT Security Guidelines for Rail Carriers - 04/24/2006 C-TPAT Security Guidelines for U.S. Marine or Port Terminal Operators - 04/24/2006 more...
Where did we go wrong as a society ?Government can only do so much for us. Government cannot be our conscience. I am a Christian and I believe the term "Inactive Christian" more...
Founded prior to 9/11, BestHire, LLC has grown and adapted from an era in which pre employment screening services were hardly a consideration to the present in which most employers find them mandatory. Safeguarding the assets and reputation of your company, whether it be in house or in the field, is our primary objective. Our products range from simple credit, criminal, motor vehicle records to employment and education verifications to physical and mental health exams to drug testing and beyond. more...
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BestHire provides speciality drug testing services.Emploers: Whether you are an employer that wants to setup a pre-employment drug testing program or a federal required test. BestHire has the laboratories, over 3000 collections sights, and the test panels to get you moving and in compliance. more...
__________________________________________________________ If you want to avoid a potential lawsuit! Talking about lawsuits is not meant to be a scare tactic. But if you own or manage a business, it's something you need to be concerned about. And it all relates to hiring new employees. more...
Distinguish Issues and IncidentsWith today's awareness & focus on risk management, the ability to actively identify risks is more important than ever. Spotting risk trends can be a daunting task, especially when organizations are challenged with balancing incident flare-ups and wide ranging issues that can adversely impact the financial well-being of the organization. One method for successfully identifying risks is through the establishment of an anonymous opportunity for reporting incidents and concerns. In best practice, the hotline is operated by a third-party to provide stakeholders with the more...
The cheapest criminal record check can cost the most and here is why. Do you know where the applicant has lived in the last 20 years? Have they lived outside No. Carolina? Do you know how many last names the applicant has had ? Maiden, Married, hyphenated or remarried are just a few? And yes the more serious "felony committing" males do change their last name as well. So let's say that "Jill Jones" was born & raised in Florida. She as a bad habit of stealing from people. She wears out her welcome & moves to No Carolina. Jill gets married while living in the Ft Bragg area. Jill is now known as Jill Jenkins. You submit to the "No Carolina" statewide criminal repository as Jill Jenkins. And Jill Jenkins has no record. You just wasted the $15 or $27 check. With 0% return on your report you now have a larcenist on your payroll. How much will she steal before you find out? Do you want to jeopardize the best customers you have worked so hard for ? more...