When you think you’ve found the ideal candidate, it’s time to focus on reference and background checks. All too often reference checks are treated as an afterthought or a mere formality. The reality ...

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In January, state lawmakers are expected to weigh requiring school employees to undergo more frequent background checks in response to a USA TODAY Network and IndyStar investigation that found holes ...

I can always tell when hunting season in academe is about to end. Calls from headhunters in search of interesting candidates are way down; reference calls from screening committees are way up. Between ...

Like private individuals, a business accumulates a credit history and a legal background. The most innovated company to provide business information is Dun and Bradstreet, which created a DUNS number- ...

Businesses large and small need to make wise hiring decisions. Whether you’re looking to employ an administrative assistant, hire a nanny, or vet a potential tenant, running a background check can ...

One bad employee can significantly damage your small business. Fortunately, new technology makes it both easy and cost-effective for smaller companies to verify an applicant's credentials and ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

The purpose of this Background Check Policy ("Policy") is to establish the background check requirements and processes for University of Colorado Boulder ("CU-Boulder") prospective employees, current ...

Matteson School District 159 hired a middle school principal who had been investigated for sexual misconduct at his previous job without speaking to his references or receiving the results of a ...