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The Hidden Cost of a Cheap Background Check
March 20, 2021 by The SwiftCheck Team
An employer’s needs of a background check can be different based on a variety of factors such as: industry requirements, organizational preference, culture and budget. These factors can lead to choosing a vendor that was willing to offer the lowest price.
Are Social Media Background Screenings Legal? 4 Frequently Asked Questions
February 1, 2021 by The SwiftCheck Team
2020 has witnessed an increase in how world events and public safety are witnessed through social media. An increase in concern for employer safety has led to some human resource departments to consider performing social media background screenings as part of their pre-employment background check process.
Large Background Check Companies Were Hit Hard by the Pandemic; 4 Things That They Won't Tell You
December 15, 2020 by The SwiftCheck Team
Large background check companies were hit hard by the pandemic. Here are 4 things that they don’t want human resources to know!
SwiftCheck Total Client Experience
August 9, 2020 by The SwiftCheck Team
Learn how SwiftCheck is able to provide a total client experience.
4 Reasons Why Your Applicant’s Drug Test is Taking So Long
June 7, 2020 by The SwiftCheck Team
More and more employers are conducting pre-employment drug tests on all new hires. While there are many variables that impact the turnaround time of a background check, the pre-employment drug test is the most common reason for a longer background check report.
8 Myths, and the realities, of Background Checks and Applicant Tracking Systems
May 6, 2020 by The SwiftCheck Team
For most HR professionals, the talent acquisition process is no mystery, but there are a few steps that happen behind the scenes that can lend themselves to misconceptions. If you’re using an ATS, you know that there are a lot of checkpoints that each candidate is subject to – and some of them are more transparent than others. Background screening, for example, is generally done by a third party, but we rarely stop to ask questions about how this crucial process works.
3 of the Most Common Ways People Fail Background Checks
February 20, 2020 by The SwiftCheck Team
After years of working in the background screening industry, we are always amazed at how many people ask; “If I gave my you my information, what would you find?” My first thought is always the same, that you should know your past. But do you?
2020 New Form I-9 Released
February 1, 2020 by The SwiftCheck Team
On Jan. 31, 2020, the USCIS published the 2020 New Form I-9. Employers should begin using this form as of Jan. 31, 2020.
SwiftCheck Announces Pittsburgh Penguins Partnership
December 18, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
SwiftCheck, a leading provider of pre-employment background screening services, has announced an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pennsylvania Courts Sealing Criminal Records Under Clean Slate
July 12, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
PA courts began automatically sealing eligible criminal and summary records under Clean Slate on June 28th, 2019. Eligible offenses that will be shielded from public view include non-convictions, second and third degree misdemeanor convictions, summary convictions, and other non-violent misdemeanor convictions.
A Few Things to Consider Before Conducting a Credit Check
June 14, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
As a background screening company there are a lot of different pre-employment searches that we can offer that we believe will provide candidate information that is both accurate and compliant for employers. However, there is one search in particular that we suggest not using when performing an employment background check.
3 HOT HR Technologies and the Companies That Do Them Best
May 20, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
HR professionals are bombarded with new and interesting technology that boast ways to improve HR efficiencies. It’s hard to tell the difference between a flash in the pan software and a solution that provides long-term results for HR professionals, their departments and their organizations. At SwiftCheck we work with a lot of different clients, partners, software companies and are always reviewing technology that can improve talent acquisition.
3 Common Ways Applicants Cheat Their Background Check Report and How to Prevent Them
May 3, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
Like you, job applicants are aware that the job market is tight and the competition is tough. This leads more and more candidates to misrepresent, lie and cheat their way to a new job. Organizations are at risk of hiring individuals who are not who they say they are.
5 Requirements That Prevent HR From an FCRA Lawsuit
April 18, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
In 2019, the phrase “FCRA Lawsuit” will still turn heads when mentioned in a law practice. In fact there were over 4,200 FCRA lawsuits in 2018 alone. These lawsuits are still causing headaches for employers and their human resource departments.
4 Ways to Ensure a Fast Background Check
March 14, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
Fast background check turnaround times are no longer a matter of preference; they are a necessity. A tight labor market has created new problems for human resource professionals that have not have been experienced in over a decade.
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. 7 ways to reduce the chance of being ghosted by a candidate
February 23, 2019 by The SwiftCheck Team
According to the Burearu of Labor Statistics, in November of 2018 the United States national unemployment rate hit 3.7%. That rate makes it the lowest unemployment level since 1969! This red hot job market is causing a new trend in the hiring process for HR: Ghosting.
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