CLEVELAND / APRIL 28, 2010 — How important are background checks in the hiring process? Which matters more: criminal background checks or credit reports? Where do contractors fit in? Human resources managers can voice their opinions about these and other issues related to background screening in a new survey launched by EmployeeScreenIQ, a global background…
CLEVELAND, OH / April 15, 2010 — While 50 percent of employers use credit reports in the hiring process, many have been accused of using them to unfairly deny people work. HR departments are coming under greater scrutiny in the current economy, as those financially damaged by the recession apply for work to repay their…
CLEVELAND / March 4, 2010 — When it comes to social networking, knowing too much can be a dangerous thing for recruiting professionals and potential employers. That’s the premise of a new white paper from EmployeeScreenIQ that examines the risks of judging job candidates by their profiles on Facebook and similar sites. Titled “Recruiting with…
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) / February 26, 2010 — EmployeeScreenIQ, a global leader in the employment background screening industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Karla Flinn as its new National Accounts Manager. Flinn has been in the employment screening field for over 10 years and has a proven track record in business development and…
CLEVELAND / February 17, 2010 — With the release of TransparentMe (http://www.transparentme.com/), job-seekers can discover any skeletons in their closet before a potential employer does. The public records provider allows candidates to perform an online criminal background check on themselves in a matter of days or even minutes — revealing any negative information that could…
Cleveland, Ohio / February 5, 2010 — EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) launched its redesigned EmployeeScreen University portal to reflect a fresh new brand that reflects its position as an industry leading global employment background screening provider. Originally launched in March, 2008, EmployeeScreen University is the first online educational resource for HR, security and risk-management professionals, featuring regularly…
Cleveland, OH / January 15, 2010 – EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com), a global leader in employment background screening services, has been awarded the GSA Schedule for Human Resources Services from the General Services Administration (GSA). The schedule, contract number GS-02F0073W, allows EmployeeScreenIQ to provide services to government agencies as an authorized vendor, and expedites the process of…
CLEVELAND / January 14, 2010 — EmployeeScreenIQ will host an interactive roundtable of HR and legal experts on Wednesday, January 20 to discuss the growing problem of workplace violence and help companies protect their employees. Deadly employee shootings have erupted in St. Louis, San Diego and Fort Hood, Texas, yet many organizations continue to be…
Cleveland, Ohio, December 7, 2009– EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) was recently named a Weatherhead 100 Award Winner for the 5th consecutive year as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. At the Weatherhead 100 Awards Dinner on December 3, 2009, Fox Cleveland news anchor Sharon Reed announced the rankings of the 100 companies receiving…
CLEVELAND / December 16, 2009 — A new white paper from EmployeeScreen IQ aims to help employers understand and take steps to address and prevent the growing — but largely ignored — issue of workplace violence. “Each year over two million incidents of workplace violence occur in the United States, costing businesses $70 billion annually,”…