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The Old Black Hen

By |February 20th, 2011|

Are you the Black Hen gobbling up the worms?

Said the little red rooster, “Gosh all hemlock. Things are tough,
Seems that worms are getting scarcer, and I cannot find enough.
What’s become of all those fat ones is a mystery to me;
There were thousands through that rainy spell, but now where can they be?”

The old […]

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NASA and Background Checks, Were the Astronauts High?

By |February 19th, 2011|

In a landmark Supreme Court case ruling on January 19, 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled against a group of government contract workers who filed suit to keep NASA from accessing and requiring personal information about them which was not required at the time of hire. The case, NASA vs. NELSON, argued in October […]

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Webinar on Wednesday February 23rd “Google: Employment Background Checks Demystified.”

By |February 16th, 2011|

Don’t forget about the upcoming webinar on Wednesday! The presenters will be our very own Kevin Connell CEO of AccuScreen and guest Mike Sankey CEO of BRB Publications. This is one webinar you will not want to miss. For more information click here.

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Pitfalls of Conducting Employment Background Checks through Social and Professional Networking Websites

By |February 14th, 2011|

Employers using social or professional networking sites need to use care to avoid attaining and using information in a discriminatory way. Employers need to ensure that they don’t break privacy laws and make sure the information obtained is accurate.

Types of social and professional networking sites available

Some of the most popular are social and professional networking […]

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Can Facebook get you fired?

By |February 9th, 2011|

Tampa Bay Fox News invited Kevin Connell CEO and Founder of AccuScreen, to discuss the latest settlement involving Facebook. This settlement that was reached on Monday involving Facebook is expected to set an important precedent for future fights between employers and employees.

Watch the interview below and tell us what you think about companies […]

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Are you Googling Your Applicants? Be Honest..

By |February 8th, 2011|

Google: Employment Background Checks Demystified

Background screening services expert Kevin Connell and public records guru Mike Sankey to dissect common myths about gathering public information as part of employment screening.

TAMPA, FL — On February 23, 2011 at 2:00pm EST, two experts will cohost a complimentary webinar on the importance of using a background check service to […]

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Are you Drug Screening? Check out these latest workplace Drug Stats.

By |February 4th, 2011|

Startling report from CNN Money about drug use in the workplace. Do you have a drug policy set in place for all employees? Creating a safe workplace environment is one of our biggest goals at AccuScreen.com. Here are some drug screening guidelines for employers. Also, read below the startling report done by CNN Money. […]

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Winter Weather Alert

By |February 1st, 2011|

UPDATE as of 1/2/2011 : We are still under a Winter Alert. The courts in many areas of the midwest are closed. If you have questions – please call call Sue Marriott 800-689-2228 EXT #1100

The winter storms we are experiencing are wreaking havoc on background checks. The weather is causing courts & schools […]

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The Importance of Conducting Criminal Records Checks

By |January 27th, 2011|

Conducting criminal background checks has become very important in the hiring process, especially with the current emphasis on security and safety we are experiencing around the world. Pre-employment screening is designed to help employers decide who NOT to hire. A criminal record investigation can help employers prevent the statistical certainty that a person […]

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What Employers Should Know About Negligent Hiring

By |January 21st, 2011|

There are many instances when an employer may not be expected to look into a new hire’s criminal background. For instance, a hotel groundskeeper who has no direct access to guest rooms may be subject to different hiring requirements than cleaning personnel who may have keys and direct access to each room. It […]

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Employers: Don’t be Fooled by the “Diploma Mills” Degree

By |January 14th, 2011|

What are “diploma mills”?

A diploma mill or degree mill is an organization that awards academic diplomas with substandard or no academic study at all. These diplomas are not recognized by accrediting bodies. All that is required to get a diploma from a diploma mill is a valid credit card. There are no […]

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Webinar – January 18th at 1:00PM EST

By |January 13th, 2011|

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