All U.S. Employers must have a Form I-9 on file for all current employees. The only exception to this is if the employee was hired on or before November 6, 1986. The current form employers should use is the Form I-9 with a revision date of July 17, 2017, for all newly hired employees and [...]
On Sept. 17, E-Verify deployed the following enhancements to reinforce requirements for Form I-9 and E-Verify: Updated field name: The field name for the Social Security number has changed to “Unrestricted Social Security Number.” The field name previously said “Social Security Number.” New helper text: E-Verify added new helper text to the Unrestricted Social Security [...]
Employee theft can be an impactful issue for employers. Stealing cash is the number one theft that employers face. Knowing this, it is important to have an anti-theft policy and culture. Here are some tips to help you get there. 1) Don’t skip the pre-employment background check. Your first line of defense to prevent employee [...]
Background checks can often seem overwhelming, but don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Here are some basic tips to help you as you create your company's screening processes. Employers must have an applicant’s permission to run a background check. Permission must be granted in a separate form from an applicant before a company can run a [...]
We hear it all the time: “Can I randomly test someone for reasonable suspicion?” This question is asked in many different industries and for many different reasons. So the question remains, can we do it? Unfortunately, no testing for suspicion is not legal. Random drug testing is different than reasonable suspicion drug testing. To understand [...]
Background checks tend to have a negative stigma when it comes to employees, but what are the positive benefits for employers? Technology has nearly eliminated any tedious aspect and our turnaround time is industry-leading. Which makes us wonder, why wouldn’t you protect your company, clients, and employees by performing background checks? Requiring background checks on [...]
Hiring can be a long, drawn-out and even tedious task. Often, by the time a suitable candidate is found, the hiring manager is ready to close the book on that particular position. However, it is always worth the extra effort to run a background check on your potential hires. Here are a list of reasons [...]
The success of your company relies on the people you hire. It is important to take steps to hire the best employees possible. When the financial future of your company on the line, you need to be extra careful about whom you trust. Numerous aspects of your business can make you vulnerable, and when hiring [...]
Using a professional background screening firm as opposed to working on your own has many benefits. Partnering with a reputable agency such as Essential Screens, will make it so you have an advocate for your company and people with you every step of the hiring process. Working with a background screening firm offers you the [...]
Congress passed a law in December of 2016 to establish a “clearinghouse” for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) DOT drug and alcohol testing. The Clearinghouse will be an electronic database containing records of violations of drug and alcohol prohibitions. Violations that will be included are positive drug and/or alcohol results, refusals, and other [...]
