Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - A Drug Free Workplace Saves You $$ in so Many Ways!
If your business does not have a drugfree workplace program in place, you should!
Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace will adversely impact your service to your customers, and also increase many employment related risks such as accidents, on-site violence, DUIs in company vehicles, etc.
With a drugfree workplace program you can also get REDUCTIONS in your worker's comp rates! Plus, you build an environment of safety and security so your employees can be as productive as possible.
By combining LABORCHEX background screening services with a drugfree workplace program, you give yourself the very best chance to hire safe and reliable workers. For more info on what it takes to create a drugfree workplace program, contact Steven at 800-880-0366 or saustin@labochex.com
Posted by Steven Austin at 12:39PM.
Monday, July 6, 2009 - Commercial Driver Background Checks
LABORCHEX can help you complete the required FMCSRs Parts 382.413 (checking 3 years of commercial driver drug testing) and 391.23 (verifying 3 years of previous employment). Our screenings will stand up in any type of D.O.T. audit, and will help you complete your driver files. ALSO, if you have a need for complete D.O.T. audit consultation and advice, we have an alliance partner who can assist you. Just call and ask!
Posted by Steven at 10:35AM.
Monday, June 8, 2009 - Credit Reports on Your Job Applicants?
Many employers request credit reports for some categories of job applicants. This is a legal request, as long as the applicant has authorized it in writing by signing a document that's part of your job application packet. What's important to know is that these reports are created solely for employment purposes only. That is, they are a bit different than the report a lender or credit grantor would see. These reports DO NOT have a credit score. And for your applicants, such a request is considered a 'soft inquiry,' and would not impact their future credit activities. LABORCHEX can provide such reports, and results are available in moments.
Posted by Steven at 8:51AM.
Monday, May 4, 2009 - How Do You Check the Background of a Job Applicant who is New To Your Community?
The days of hiring only people you know from your community are long gone. Now, job applicants at your door are coming from all over the U.S. and the world. You don't know anything about them.
So, what's a quick and cost effective way to 'throw a net' over the U.S. to learn if they have any criminal histories? CRIMECHEX PLUS is an instant criminal record check that includes the following:
- Validation of the social security number (SSN) and a list of all the addresses associated with the applicant for the last 1-20 years (when the SSN has been used as an identifier). You will learn about any other names (maiden, religious, etc.) associated with your applicant.
- Then, all of the names and other identifiers are checked in criminal record and sex offender databases in all 50 states (the states vary in the details they provide). You will get ANY criminal histories that are provided.
This is a great way to get a quick look around the country for criminal activity. The database also includes over 20 international and U.S. federal databases.
Posted by Steven at 9:06AM.
Monday, April 6, 2009 - A Cover Sheet For Your Job Application: A GREAT Idea!
Instead of handing someone a simple job application that is generic in nature, we suggest that clients add a Cover Sheet on top. That is, you let the applicant know that you appreciate his/her desire to work for you, but in order to keep the workforce, your customers, and the community safe, you conduct background checks. This serves as a 'warning' to the applicants that, if considered for employment, they will be checked out. Once an applicant reads this, he/she might just get up and leave for fear of having negative details revealed, such as a damaging criminal record. After all, think of all the time your business has wasted in the past just accepting job applications from people who shouldn't have walked in your door to being with. LABORCHEX can offer you a free sample cover sheet that you can customize any way you like. Just contact Steven J. Austin at the email address below.
Posted by Steven at 11:23AM.
