Editor’s Note: Employee Background Screening for a New Era

Background screening is a vital and inevitable part of any hiring process. It not only helps employers validate the accuracy of the information provided by candidates before offering them a job, but also protects employers from a number of potential risks.

Today, a majority of organizations conduct some form of background screening before hiring a person. However, a lot has changed over the past year that there is now a greater need for businesses to secure the safety of their company and employees by making organizational changes, such as enhancing background screening processes. 
 

This month, we bring you a ‘Themed Edition on Employee Background Screening’, featuring several experts articles that, we hope, will answer all your queries around background screening and its nuances.

In Employee Background Screening: Safeguarding Your Brand During Hiring Surge, where EBI Inc.'s RJ Frasca tells us why it is important to enhance your company's background screening processes.

PBSA's Melissa Sorenson explains how the recent ruling by California and Michigan's Supreme Courts could be a threat to the safety of workplaces and communities. Also, check out Corporate Screening's Todd Feher's article, where he details How The New State Rulings Restricting DoB Information Can Stall Your Hiring Process.

Also, read Employers Must Rethink How They Treat Talent With Criminal Record by Center for Employment Opportunities' Christopher Watler and 2021 Background Check Trends: The Latest Industry Developments by Verified Credentials, featured on the cover this month.

That is not all! Also, check out the other articles included in this edition. We hope this edition of Talent Acquisition Excellence will help you find excellence in your recruiting, hiring, and onboarding efforts.

Happy reading!
 

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