So, what does all this mean for the HR leaders reading this? It means 2026 will be a year to re-evaluate your screening ...

You probably had to go through a background screening for one or more jobs in your career. Your employer-to-be might have told you they’d be running a background check, made you sign some ...

Every business wants trustworthy, qualified employees—especially small firms where every employee counts and interpersonal dynamics often assume heightened importance. As a result, pre-employment ...

Small-business owners often have to go with a gut feeling when hiring employees, especially when the company has only a few staff members and any new hire has to fit in with the team. In addition to ...

Pressure to bring new employees on board in a tight labor market might lead a business to take shortcuts in the vetting process. However, that can create even bigger problems: tarred reputation, money ...

Aptitude and knowledge tests have long been an important part of pre-employment screening, especially in industries that require specific skills to function in a job role. Such fields as information ...

As many employers have struggled to find workers, more companies are making the decision to stop drug screening new hires for marijuana. By July 2023, 47% of Americans will live in a state where ...

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.

Pre-employment testing, or talent evaluation, is continuing to expand as a general practice as companies strive to find the best candidates for job openings. Turnover reduction, improved success of ...

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this week opened its new employee screening checkpoint to boost security checks of workers, in response to a gun-running scheme involving a baggage handler ...