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How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Employment Background Checks?

Goodhire

Editor’s note: This blog was updated on April 30, 2020, to reflect new information regarding drug screening labs, and additional FAQs related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we approach employment background checks. We are currently fulfilling background screenings in nearly 90% of U.S.

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InfoMart’s Top HR & Background Screening Blogs of 2019

InfoMart

Throughout 2019, I’ve used this blog as a platform to educate, inform, and improve employers’ and candidates’ understanding of background screening. Busting 7 Myths About Background Screening. The background screening industry has seen a few moments of bad press.

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Employer Strategies for Successfully Hiring Justice Involved Job Candidates

ExactHire

Reliable Checks – working with reputable background checking agencies to make sure the data you use to make decisions about a candidate’s suitability for employment is sound. After all, they haven’t been sufficiently motivated to do so. Better job candidate flow.

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4 Ways to Maximize Productivity and Optimize Your Contingent Workforce Background Check Program

Sterling Check

If your process is due for a tune up, implementing these four best practices for screening contingent workers can help. This is further supported by 2020 research which found that, “Almost one in five organizations have experienced instances of employee or candidate identity fraud.” Start with Identity.

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An Update on I-9 and E-Verify Requirements in a COVID Environment

Accurate Background

In April 2020, shortly after the pandemic emerged, we published a blog post about what employers needed to know about Form I-9 verifications during COVID-19. This remote verification has been extended several times since March 2020 and currently extends through April 2022.

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Strategies for Hiring Safely in the New World Ahead: An SIA Webinar Recap

Sterling Check

On May 19, 2020, Sterling partnered with SIA (Staffing Industry Analysts) to discuss strategies on how to hire safely in new world ahead. We are seeing organizations evolve key activities such as interviewing and revision of safety and hiring policies. Improving the Employee and Candidate Experience. Remaining Compliant.

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From Pre-employment Screening to Post-employment Interviews: Strategies for Making Mental Health & Wellness a Priority Throughout the Employee Lifecycle

Sterling Check

2020 was an exceptionally challenging year on the mental health front. Research by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that the number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression rose from 10% in 2019 to 40% in 2020. De-stressing the job search with efficient recruiting and screening processes.