Employers, are your unemployment claims out of control? According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of “mass” layoffs – the firing of at least 50 workers from a single workplace – has reached record levels. In addition, mass layoffs and their associated initial unemployment claims also reached their highest levels on record in March 2009, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of mass layoffs rose 85 percent... [More]
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In the health care industry, patients put their lives in the hands of trusted caregivers every day. The importance of background screening for current and potential health care staff members goes beyond cost, compliance, and legal liability issues. It can be a matter of life or death. Such was the case with Charles Cullen, a former nurse who in 2003 told authorities he had murdered as many as 40 patients through lethal injections during the 16 years he worked at 10 hospitals around the c... [More]
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Anderson, Calif. (April 14, 2009) – Pre-Employ.com, Inc. – a nationwide leader in background screening services and employment solutions for companies – announced today that it has hired Richard Flaherty to fill the position of President. Flaherty brings extensive experience in building middle market companies, excelling in sales, marketing, product development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and operations. Most recently, Flaherty was CEO of InfoMart, Inc., a lead... [More]
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Tags: background screening, pre-employment screening, hiring, unemployment claims management | Categories: News | Press Release
In this tough economy, cash-strapped companies need to save every single penny come tax time. By maximizing corporate tax credits and incentives, businesses can save money by not giving it away in the first place. Many companies miss out on the millions of dollars available to employers each year in tax credits and tax incentives. However, securing these corporate tax incentives is an intricate process that can be more time consuming and costly than it is worth if your company ... [More]
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Leading Provider of Background Screening Services and Risk Management Solutions Makes "Hot List" for Fifth Consecutive Year. April 6, 2009 (Redding, CA) - Pre-employ.com Inc. – a leader in background screening services and other risk management solutions – is proud to announce its ranking among the top 14 firms in Workforce Management Magazine’s 2009 "Hot List" of Employment-Related Screening Providers. Each year, Work... [More]
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