“Infinity screening” can protect businesses during the economic downturn, Accu-Screen reports Chalk up one more negative consequence of the economic downturn: employee fraud and thefts are on the rise. Employees facing increased financial hardships (such as having a spouse who was laid off, a sick ...
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Don’t Be Scared by “Scareware”
We’ve all seen them—pop-up messages telling you your computer is infected with a virus. To get rid of it, all you have to do is order the antivirus software being advertised. Before you click, though, know this: few Internet security companies use ads to tell you about a virus on your computer. Most of these pop-ups ...
An Argument for Ongoing Background Checks
Although many employers have a solid policy regarding pre-hire background checks, most have no policy in place that dictates a regular schedule of post-hire, or ongoing, background checks? Why is this issue? Well, from an employee standpoint, you’re certainly not going to tell your employer that you’ve committed a crime that might get ...
Employment Screening
On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the new Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) into law. This federal legislation creates brand-new tax breaks for hiring and retaining unemployed workers, extends the enhanced business equipment deduction that was available last year, and reinforces the "Build America Bond" program. Here's a quick rundown on these three ...
