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April 28th, 2010
New findings on executive director accused of stealing from charities
You might remember my last blog entry, about the death of non-profit which pointed the finger at it’s executive director who coincidentally went missing. The same online news source reported new developments in the story. It turns out it’s executive director, Louanne Aponte, had siphoned hundreds [...]
April 23rd, 2010
A recent article posted by Statesman.com, central Texas’ leading online news site, reports on the downfall of a local nonprofit. Family Connections, an organization that helped young children and their parents, had to be shut down last week due to financial problems. According to the article the agency is “hundreds of thousands of dollars in [...]
Read More »April 12th, 2010
“The Voice of Screening Professionals”
This new tagline came about in an effort to re-brand the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).
“The new tagline was developed as part of a contest open to all members of NAPBS. The opportunity was designed to provide a chance for members to have a voice [...]
April 12th, 2010
A recent New York Times article addresses the whole credit check debate from both sides. This debate is currently stalling bills introduced in California, Maryland and Connecticut. Opposers to a bill that would make it illegal to use credit checks as part of the hiring process say employers should have the right to use any [...]
Read More »April 2nd, 2010
CNN’s Small Business Resource Guide posted an article on the real costs of hiring an employee and the facts are pretty substantial. They explain how a $14/hour employee really costs $19/hr for the employer. This is due to fixed expenses which include “federal and state taxes, health insurance, workman’s compensation, uniforms, and paid time [...]
Read More »March 26th, 2010
An article posted by the Sun Sentinel is quite compelling in that it puts rigorous employment screening standards in a negative light. It tells the story of Ray Fetcho, or as his South Florida community know him, drag queen “Tiny Tina”. Fetcho is well known and loved by the families of the elderly dementia patients he [...]
Read More »March 26th, 2010
This is a prime example for why employers should run nationwide criminal checks on all hired employees. In this case, Joseph Mannino of Palmer Township in Pennsylvania was discovered to have lied on his employment application. He failed to notify Lehigh Valley Hospital that he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served three years in [...]
Read More »March 24th, 2010
There seems to be a huge backlash on employment based credit checks recently. At least a dozen states are trying to pass legislation which would make it illegal for employers to base employment on credit history. New to that group is the District of Columbia.
The D.C. Council, like other states, feel credit checks pose an [...]
February 26th, 2010
A recent daily tip posted by BusinessWeek focuses on our rising unemployment rate and what employers can do to minimize the negative effects it has on their businesses.
Some numbers:
- Since December 2007, the U.S. economy has lost 6.7 million jobs.
- In 2010, employers face a projected increase in unemployment insurance tax payments that ranges from [...]
February 25th, 2010
A Canadian Roman Catholic church is catching up with the times by undergoing background checks some time in the coming months.
“Father Eric Dunn, chancellor of the Diocese of Charlottetown, told CBC News the church is simply catching up with what other organizations have been doing for years.”
“Dunn said people in high risk categories, such as [...]
