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Everyone Else Needs a Background Check Fortunately, when you think about the many thousands of churches, few are forced to experience the damaging consequences of poor and negligent hiring decisions. At LaborChex, we believe every church should check the backgrounds...

Consider the following scenario: You hire someone who seemed great on paper and interviewed perfectly, and you’re thinking, “This person is really going to help us out.” But a week later, a couple of police officers show up holding some papers that look really...

Imagine this: You hire sales reps who are on the road making calls. The reps use their personal vehicles and pay for insurance. You reimburse these employees for some expenses. One day, a rep runs a stop sign while texting on their cell phone and causes an...

The shark species as we know them have been around for about 400 million years; this means that they were dwelling the oceans when dinosaurs were roaming the land. Growing up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there is a saying: “We provoke a shark every time we get in...

I remember a time, many years ago, when employers would rely solely on current workers, friends, and a variety of other associates to make recommendations regarding the hiring of new people. I was one of those employers. It seemed much safer and wiser to trust the...

What’s the difference between STATE/LOCAL crimes and FEDERAL crimes? As you know, there isn’t a single button you can push that will give you EVERY bit of criminal record information about an applicant/employee with 100% accuracy. Even if you send fingerprints to the...

There are plenty of strategy sites out there for job seekers wanting to get off on the right foot and create a wonderful first impression. If all goes well, this initial meeting could be the start of a solid professional relationship, so candidates are encouraged to...

LaborClear is our monthly monitoring service which will alert you of an employee's or volunteer's arrest within the United States. Once employees or volunteers are hired, most organizations no longer look into their background. Now, employers and volunteer...

Now more than ever, employment screening is crucial to success in today’s complex and ever-changing marketplace. In addition to zeroing in on the best and most qualified candidates, employment screening also helps your company to steer clear of legal issues related to...

When conducting background checks on current employees, especially those who are under consideration for promotion, it's important to keep these things in mind. While it may not be necessary, you may want to inform your employee that you're going to run a background...

At LaborChex, we truly believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to hiring. You don't just need AN employee: you need the right employee for the incredibly important job you need them to fulfill, no exceptions. This is why we work directly with all of...

The Mississippi workforce has undergone a major shift in work ethics, values, expectations, and tolerance. The employee of just 5 years ago is very different than the employee of today. This new breed, the Emergent Employee, crosses all ages, races, genders, and...