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Monday, May 21, 2012Monster Through the YearsMonday, April 5, 2010What Shows Up in a Background Check of a Korean Taxi Driver?
Have you ever wondered what shows up in a background check for a taxi driver? While it's something not many people think about, it's a valid question, given how much people rely on this type of transportation without knowing the first thing about the driver.
As one country is quickly learning, the information found in a taxi driver's background check is extremely important, and in some cases can mean the difference in a passenger's safety. The Korea Times is reporting that civic groups are calling on government officials to strengthen the background checks conducted on taxi drivers. One goal is to prevent applicants with prior convictions for violence against women from driving a taxi. The Passenger Transport Business Act was revised during June 2006 to prevent criminals from obtaining a driver's license within two years of their release from prison. However, many taxi companies hire drivers without completing proper background checks, mainly because they can't find enough drivers to fill open jobs. Another problem is that some companies lend their vehicles to people who make daily payments under a separate contract. As companies don't complete the proper background checks on these temporary drivers, the vehicles are often used in crimes. "It is a public safety issue so there should be more regulations when hiring drivers," a representative with the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy said. The renewed effort came about after many law enforcement agencies began noticing an increase in the number of repeat crimes by taxi drivers. Most recently, Daedok Police Station in Daejeon are accusing a local taxi driver of sexually assaulting and murdering a woman. Police say the 41-year-old man stole $7,000 and the woman's credit cards, and confessed to tying her up, taping her mouth and leaving her in the car trunk where she died of asphyxiation. The driver said he then drove other passengers around with the woman's body in his trunk. The same man is suspected of murdering three other female passengers since 2004. Prior to this incident, another 55-year-old man was caught strangling a passenger and abandoning her body in a nearby city. Officials report that both of these drivers have criminal records, but had still been hired by taxi companies after being released from prison. Labels: What shows up in a background check Monday, March 29, 2010Background Checks and Criminal Records Checks Can Detect Resume Fraud
One of the biggest reasons to conduct background checks and criminal records (Click here) checks on potential employees is the increasing trend of resume fraud.
A recent study from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. found that most resume fraud is missed by HR employees because they don't bother to check a candidate's work experience, education or references. Today, most companies use outside consultants to check this information, but the companies that do check found more false information or exaggerations during 2008, when the study took place. A prime example is Dallas-based Automatic Data Processing Inc., which reported that 46 percent all fact checks the company did during 2008 revealed some discrepancies, which is an increase from 41 percent during 2007. In commenting on that study, an article from ScrippsNews makes a good point in noting that those numbers are probably much higher now, taking into consideration that there are tens of millions of unemployed Americans, many of who have been out of work for at least six months. Vikita Poindexter, owner of an HR consulting firm in California, told Scripps that most recently, job seekers have turned to listing fictional former employers that are no longer in operation on their resume. "It is something that is pretty prevalent right now," she said "I try to educate my clients to do full background screening, but you'd be surprised how many don't. Someone presents a list of past employers, and every one has gone out of business, so there's no way to check? Every one. That's a huge red flag." Here are some ways ScrippsNews notes candidates can lie on their resumes:
Labels: Background checks and criminal records Tuesday, March 23, 2010Sample Background Checks for Financial Services Employees
Any job seeker applying for a financial services position, or any employer looking to fill an opening in that industry, should be aware of the importance of background checks.
During the past 10 years, no other industry has been affected more by employment screening regulations than the financial services industry. The US Patriot Act, Sarbanes Oxley requirements and FDIC guidelines are just some of the government directives that require the attention of those in the industry. Here are some sample background checks candidates for positions in the financial services industry may undergo. Visit http://www.employeescreen.com to learn more.
Labels: Sample background checks Monday, March 15, 2010Criminal Background Check Policies May Soon Remove Credit Checks
Many states are considering restricting access to credit checks during a criminal background check.
Inc is reporting that at least 16 states are considering legislation to ban or limit an employer's ability to run credit checks on potential hires, a practice that has become commonplace while conducting a criminal background check. A recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management found that 60 percent of employers run credit checks on some job applicants, an increase from the 43 percent who did so during 2006.
Most recently, business owners and state legislators in Maryland are battling over the practice. After hearing complaints from out-of-work constituents, Rep. Kirill Reznik proposed legislation that would restrict an employer's ability to use credit history against existing employees or potential hires. "In this bad economy, when they leave their jobs and get behind on their bills, their credit reports go bad," he said. "When they try to get a job, they're unable to – and get stuck in an unfair Catch-22." In Wisconsin, Rep. Kim Hixson has proposed legislation that would ban discriminatory credit checks for jobs that aren't substantially related to a candidate's credit history. He told Inc that although there are some relevances when hiring an investment banker, the same may not be true for hiring a truck driver, librarian or gym employee. "I've had some employers tell me a credit report is a mark of a person's character," Hixson said. "They say, 'if they have a good credit history, I know they are trustworthy.' That's just not always going to be the case, so hiring based on it is discriminatory." A 2007 law signed in Washington states that employers may not access credit reports of employees or job applicants unless the information is significantly related to the employee or their job responsibilities. The issue also is gaining national attention, as EEOC Chairman Stuart Ishimaru has become a vocal critic of using employee credit checks, and has asked the agency to issue guidelines on how to complete a criminal background check in a non-discriminatory manner. Labels: Criminal background check ArchivesFebruary 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2012 January 2013 Subscribe to Posts [Atom] |
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