Category: Criminal Record Checks Archives | Sterling Talent Solutions

Sterling Talent Solutions feels that it is important to be a source of the latest updates about compliance changes. We are producing a series of HR compliance webinars with topics including adverse action, how the European Union’s GDPR updates will impact the US and our quarterly FCRA update. Sterling’s own Angela Preston, Joe Rotondo and Patty…

When using consumer reports to make employment decisions, including hiring, retention, promotion or reassignment, a company must comply with procedures listed as part of the  Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The variety of laws/rules can be overwhelming to an employer, and if regulations are not complied with properly, an organization might have to deal with…

When I started at Sterling Talent Solutions, I had to get a background screen to be hired for the job. It was the first time I had to get a background check and I had a lot of questions. I wasn’t sure of the process, what information I had to provide, what forms I needed…

When someone mentions having to get a background check for a new job, what is the first type of check thing that comes to mind? If you thought criminal history, then you are not alone. Criminal record checks are the most utilized employment background check and a crucial part of the background check policy, but not…

Driven by a tightening job market, employers want to get candidates onboard as quickly as possible so that they don’t lose them to another company. This is especially true in retail, hospitality, manufacturing and other high-turnover industries. The Sterling Talent Solutions’ 2017-2018 Background Screening Trends and Best Practices Report found that the respondent’s top priority for…

Each organization is unique and requires unique solutions for the hiring process to allow companies to hire with confidence. There are many types of background screening checks from criminal record checks to education and employment verifications to social media screening. Each type of check has specific practical considerations and compliance matters that must be followed. While criminal…