In the state of Kentucky, only employees of nursing homes and assisted living homes (nurses, etc.) are subject to criminal background checks. These employees are typically the ones who provide direct care to residents. Members of the public are hailing this as a sane, common sense law, while others are lauding it as unfair to those who have undergone criminal rehabilitation. On Thursday, the legislation was introduced to the 2012 General Assembly. The law states, among other things, that crim... [More]
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Hiring quality employees is one of the toughest and most important challenges a manager faces. Good employees are critical to the success of the organization, while poor employees can be the downfall. The art of hiring is one that eludes many managers who do not have the skills and instincts to select the best employee. The process can leave hiring managers as nervous as the job seekers. The key to successful hiring is making informed decisions. Managers must have a very clear picture of the ... [More]
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Drug testing is an extremely popular process in the business world. Many businesses practice drug screening techniques in order to prevent drug abuse from occurring in the workplace. This can help to avoid possible accident, injuries, and errors while on the job. If you own a business, you can benefit from this screening process.It's important to have a plan and policies in place before beginning testing. It's possible to require a drug screening process in order to offer employment to a poten... [More]
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Most employers can easily grasp why running a quality background check is important, but unfortunately there are many myths floating around about background checks that could get even a well-meaning employer in trouble.One myth is that there is some kind of national database to which private employers have access which contains all the information an employer could ever need to ascertain a potential employee’s criminal history and to confirm the education and employment information they ... [More]
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Tags: employers, background check, myths, criminal background, database, false positives, false negatives, criminal conviction, done his time | Categories: Background Screening | Education Background Checks | Employment Verifications | Recruiting/Hiring Process