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Whether your candidate graduated from an Ivy League school or the local community college, conducting an education verification is important for building a knowledgeable and trustworthy team. When hiring for a position that requires a degree, you’ll need an approach to verify education to be sure the candidate has truthfully presented themselves.

The New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA), also sometimes referred to as the “ban the box” law, ensures that those with a criminal record can still find work that they are qualified to perform. It means that employers can’t inquire about an applicant’s criminal record during the interview process nor terminate current employees solely for their criminal history.

For business owners and executive teams, paying attention to the functions of HR departments is in the company’s best interests. HR departments are people managers and support business needs and normal operating procedures. A large aspect of this comes through compliance.

Hiring managers and recruiters are constantly juggling vast amounts of data and applicant information, so when it comes to the recruitment tracking process, any tools that help simplify it are a must-have.

IT recruitment is a fast-paced, unpredictable career — and for those who are tech-savvy and have people skills, it's a dream job.

CHICAGO, IL June 24, 2021/PRNewswire — ScoutLogic, the Chicago-based background check specialist, was just named Best Background Check Company by TMCNet.

The hiring process has been forever changed by the pandemic.

With employees stuck at home due to the pandemic, companies had to quickly find solutions to make work from home a viable alternative to the office.

Once your company gets big enough, hiring will become a full-time, year-round process. It’s why most large-scale tech companies have their own dedicated hiring managers whose duties are to handle the process.

At a time when unemployment is at a 17-year low of 3.9 percent and 70 million Americans—or 1 in 3 adults—have a criminal record, employers are widening their search for job candidates to include people with criminal histories.

HR Daily Advisor recently released a great podcast on background checks with guests Ofer Reiss, CEO & Owner of ProfCheck LTD, and ScoutLogics David Garcia.

With employment costs rising, talent acquisition professionals are always looking for ways to reduce costs. Background checks can be expensive depending on the type of check components and the residence history of the candidate.