According to a recent article on the Wall Street Journal website, 16% of employers surveyed use credit reports as part of the pre-employment screening process. This news may be particularly alarming for some individuals given the current economic climate and rising unemployment rates. However, its important to note that although the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allows employers to take the information contained in a credit report into...more
While exaggerated and false résumé claims have always been an issue, job candidates are more likely than ever to lie on applications and résumés in these difficult economic times. Unfortunately, small businesses are more negatively impacted by falsified credentials and/or fraudulent job claims, as every employee in a small company has a significant impact on overall performance, employee morale and the bottom line. Compounding this problem is...more
According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm), 2 million assaults and threats of violence occur each year against Americans in the workplace. This includes 396,000 aggravated assaults, 51,000 rapes and sexual assaults, 84,000 robberies, and 1,000 homicides. In addition to assaults and threats, a substantial number of employees report being bullied or harassed on the job.As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the case of workplace violence, prevention comes from thoroughly pre-screening all new applicants. Pre-employment background screening, including a criminal background check, is important for the following reasons:- For the safety of your current employees and associates- To avoid negligent hiring law suites- To minimize employee theft- To Insure the applicants credentials are legitimateSearching for Criminal RecordsA criminal records search should be performed in the jurisdictions for each of the applicants previous residences. If an applicant has a criminal record, the search will provide the offenses and dates as well as the dispositions or convictions and dates.Criminal records information is...more
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RNCOS is offering up to 50% discount on Market Research Report titled, Booming UAE Telecom Sector". The UAEs telecommunication market has shown tremendous growth over the recent past, mainly propelled by the government initiatives aimed at the deregulation of the market and introduction of competition. The TRA (Telecommunication Regulatory...more
According to our latest research on Global aerospace industry, Aerospace Industry Forecast to 2013, increasing passenger traffic in the Middle East and the rapid expansion by the regional airlines are expected to push the civil aerospace sector in the Middle East region. Despite the economic slowdown, Middle Eastern airlines will add on 114 civil aircrafts to their fleets in 2009, which will be 8% of the worldwide deliveries.As per the research report, growing passenger traffic is largely responsible for the surging civil aerospace industry in the region. In January 2009, Middle East was the only region to register a positive air traffic growth of 3.1% from a year ago. Increasing trade activities and development of tourism industry in the region are the major reasons behind the growth of passenger traffic in the Middle East.Besides this, rapid expansion by the airlines in Middle East is also fuelling the growth into the civil aerospace industry. At the time of recession, when airlines around the world are retreating, airlines in Middle East are increasing their capacity by ordering more aircrafts and by expanding their routes rapidly to Asia, Europe, Africa and North America....more
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