News from EmployeeScreenIQ:
What employers need to know to avoid crackdown from the commission, costly legal ramifications CLEVELAND, Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's criminal records guidance was made stricter in 2012, employers reacted with concern and confusion. A survey released this year by EmployeeScreenIQ showed that while more employers are following the EEOC […]
Special report highlights results of EmployeeScreenIQ's annual survey, which shows compliance challenges weigh heavily on employers. CLEVELAND, Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — EmployeeScreenIQ has yet again been recognized as one of the top providers of employment background screening services. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150914/266223LOGO For the eighth consecutive year, EmployeeScreenIQ made Workforce's "Hot List" of background checking providers, […]
Almost Half of Employers Believe Ban the Box Laws Are Unfair, EmployeeScreenIQ Report Finds
Most employers continue to ask candidates to self-disclose criminal histories on job applications despite state and local laws and EEOC guidance against doing so. CLEVELAND, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly half of employers (48%) believe ban the box laws—which outlaw the checkbox on job applications that asks candidates if they've ever been convicted of a […]
EmployeeScreenIQ Approved for SHRM Preferred Provider Network
HR professionals can earn recertification credits while keeping up with the latest employment background screening trends and compliance requirements CLEVELAND, Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com), a global provider of employment background screening services has been approved by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to join its Preferred Provider Network. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150826/261336LOGO Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150826/261337 […]
CLEVELAND, July 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Given that 23 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana use in some form so far, the question arises: How should employers adjust their drug policies if the medicinal or recreational use of marijuana is permitted in their state or locality, or even nationally? A new white paper, "Marijuana Legalization: […]
EmployeeScreenIQ Becomes a Member of the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA)
EmployeeScreenIQ Joins Prestigious Trade Association to Promote the Responsible Use of Consumer Data CLEVELAND, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com), a global provider of employment background screening services announces that it has joined the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA), an international trade association which strives to educate consumers, media, legislators and regulators about the […]
2015 results examine employers' response to "ban the box" laws and self-disclosure of criminal records, the use of social media screening and the impact of marijuana legalization CLEVELAND, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Employers say the single most important employment screening-related challenge they face in 2015 is compliance with ever-changing laws, and the primary reason they […]
EmployeeScreenIQ and DirectEmployers Association Announce Strategic Partnership
CLEVELAND, March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — EmployeeScreenIQ, an industry-leading background screening provider, and DirectEmployers Association, an employer-owned association focusing on OFCCP compliance and recruitment marketing, are proud to announce a strategic partnership to provide association members with a pre-employment background screening solution accompanied by exclusive discounts and savings. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150311/181007LOGO Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150311/181008LOGO "DirectEmployers Association […]
EmployeeScreenIQ Invites HR Professionals' Participation in 6th Annual Survey
Global background screening provider seeks feedback on thorny hiring issues CLEVELAND, Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — 2014 presented more than its fair share of hiring challenges – and global background screening provider EmployeeScreenIQ wants to learn how human resource professionals navigated this often litigation- and legislation-riddled landscape. HR professionals, hiring managers, recruiters and industry experts across […]
Year in Review: EmployeeScreenIQ Reveals Top Five Legal Trends of 2014
CLEVELAND, Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — At year's end, Angela Preston, vice president of compliance and general counsel for EmployeeScreenIQ reflects on the top five background screening and employment issues of 2014: 1. Uptick in Job Growth Job growth is finishing strong. The U.S. economy had the biggest gain last month since January 2012, adding […]
Avoid Hiring "Bad Santa" This Holiday Season by Background Checking All Holiday Workers
EmployeeScreenIQ advises employers to practice hiring vigilance by screening all new employees. CLEVELAND, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — EmployeeScreenIQ advises employers to exercise good sense alongside their goodwill this holiday season when ramping up their hiring efforts. As a rash of holiday hiring gets underway before Black Friday, employers who hire temporary workers should consider […]
