Employers naturally have a lot invested in the hiring process for their company. They want to make sure they select the very best employee whenever … Read more
Nick Fishman co-founded EmployeeScreenIQ in 1999 and serves as the company's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. He oversees all of EmployeeScreenIQ's sales and marketing activities, including business development and brand building initiatives. Contact him at nfishman@employeescreen.com .
Federal Judge Channels His Inner Kenny Rogers to Rebuke EEOC Yet Again
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Titus chose to open his recent memorandum opinion with the timeless lyrics from Kenny Rogers’ hit song, The Gambler, on why … Read more
What Employers Needs to Know About Using Arrest Records in a Background Check
Today, employers have a heightened concern about arrest records. They want to know if they will show up on a background check, if it will be clear on the … Read more
HR Basics: Will a DUI Show Up on a Job Seeker’s Background Check?
If you are bringing someone in to take on responsibilities within your company or organization, it is important to make sure that they will be a good fit, … Read more
HR Basics: How Long Does a Background Check Really Take?
Conducting background checks on a perspective employee is a crucial part of any hiring process. Employment screening can take anywhere from one to five … Read more
4 Ways the Drug Screening Process Has Improved – For Employers AND Employees
onbRaise your hand if you remember having to give prospective employees a paper chain of custody form to conduct a drug test, locating the nearest … Read more
What Do You Do When Job Candidates Ask About the Background Check?
Most job candidates will have many questions for an employer throughout the hiring process — including questions about the employment background check. Do … Read more
New York City Prohibits Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
Last week, the New York City Council passed a bill that makes it unlawful for employers to request or use a job applicant’s credit history for employment … Read more
Court Takes EEOC to the Woodshed For Overreach on Background Checks
You might recall last August’s stinging comments from celebrated Judge Roger Titus of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland that were … Read more
You Shouldn’t Ignore Criminal Records When Checking Candidates
The scenario may seem familiar, whether through a real life experience or something you saw on TV. You interview a candidate and it appears as if they … Read more
Can You Reject an Applicant For Falsifying Their Job Application?
Most job candidates know that falsifying a job application is grounds for being denied employment. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always stop them from doing … Read more
City of Austin Shows the Wrong Way to Handle “Ban the Box”
Question: What do you get when you combine “ban the box” compliance with utterly idiotic hiring practices? (I know I’m supposed to be diplomatic but no can … Read more
The Dark Side of Silicon Valley: A Tech Space-Driven Drug Culture
By now, many of you are familiar with the Google executive that was killed on his yacht last year by a call girl who is accused of injecting him with a … Read more
Survey Shows the Criminal Offenses That Concern Employers Most
Nearly 600 human resources professionals told EmployeeScreenIQ about how they use employment background checks to make hiring decisions and their candid … Read more
The Toll Snow Days Can Take on Your Background Check Process
Brrrrr it’s been cold … and snowy … and icy!!!! No, this isn’t my way of forcing uncomfortable chitchat while we wait for a conference call to … Read more
There’s Still Time to Evaluate Your Background Screening Program in 2014
Let me officially be the last person to wish you a Happy New Year! I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Why should you wait … Read more
Study Finds That (Surprise!) Facebook Alone Isn’t a Good Hiring Barometer
Here’s a scenario for all you human resource professionals out there: Let’s just say that most job candidates made their Facebook profiles public. Let’s … Read more
Why That Proposed Ban on Employment Credit Checks Will Fail
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA., has introduced a bill that will effectively bar employers from conducting credit checks on potential job candidates as part … Read more
State of Texas Takes Steps to Force Screening Obamacare Navigators
Our friends from the great state of Texas are in the news once again when it comes to employment background checks, and once again, their efforts are … Read more
Four Steps to Make Sure You Get Accurate Criminal Background Checks
After months of searching, you finally found the perfect candidate for your (insert job here) role. This guy or gal has everything you’re looking for: … Read more