What is the Cost of a Hiring Delay? Judie Vegh July 16, 2019 Slow background checks carry a surprisingly high price. View post
Employers Confront Questions About Substance Abuse and Screening Part II: Alcohol Judie Vegh July 11, 2019 Alcohol collides with the Americans with Disability Act as alcoholism may be considered a disability. Employers must be cautious about any inquiries into alcohol use, particularly questions such as how much an individual drinks, during the hiring and employment process. View post
Employers Confront Questions About Substance Abuse and Screening Part I: Marijuana Judie Vegh July 2, 2019 Part 1 of a 3 part series discussing substance abuse and drug testing. View post
California Staffing Professionals 2019 Conference Recap Donna Tohme June 25, 2019 Asurint was excited to be at the California Staffing Professionals show held in Irvine, California. This annual event offers staffing and recruiting agencies special insight and unique networking opportunities, further education and legislative advocacy. In case you missed it this year, two stand-out sessions had the most impact for those in high-pressure recruitment needs. View post
Screening Managers to Strengthen the Organization Judie Vegh June 20, 2019 Part II of our series covers screening managers in the retail space, or possibly rescreening those employees who have been promoted. View post
Legislative Update: Ban the Box & Salary History Laws Continue to Spread Kelly Uebel June 18, 2019 At this point in the year, the majority of state legislatures have adjourned their legislative session. As is typical, the end of the session led to a flurry of legislative activity with several actions impacting employers as it relates to background screening. Particularly in Maryland, Colorado and Missouri. View post
Nevada Prohibits Pre-Employment Marijuana Test Consideration Kelly Uebel June 12, 2019 AB132 makes it unlawful for employers to fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee based on a positive drug test for the presence of marijuana. View post
Hire the Best Retail Salespeople with Smarter Background Checks: Part I Judie Vegh June 10, 2019 This is the first of a two-part series. Retailers’ HR departments are struggling to keep pace with recruitment, screening, and onboarding of replacement staff each quarter. Asurint's background screening solutions can help. View post