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Should passing periodic driving record checks be required for continued employment?
Many driving record checks are done once — before a job candidate is hired. They help employers ensure that they’re hiring safe drivers, without a history of traffic violations or citations. Some companies even perform driving record checks on their drivers once every...
Pre-employment driving record checks: 3 things they can tell you even if the candidate won’t be driving for you officially
Most employers run general background checks before hiring a new employee. But pre-employment driving record checks are just as important, especially if your employees will be driving for you. Employers often perform driving record checks on candidates applying for...
Should Florida businesses add credit checks to their Level 1 background checks prior to candidate employment?
Did you know that 95% of employers conduct background checks on their job candidates? In Florida, employers can perform several levels of background checks before hiring employees. Level 1 checks are the most common. They’re state-only, name-based reports that offer a...
3 employee challenges employers can avoid by running a credit check on job candidates
Credit checks can be helpful hiring tools for employers. Depending on the depth of the credit check, they can provide insight into a potential employee’s: Identity. Credit history (including missed or late payments).Employment history. According to a...
3 things doing credit checks for employment can tell employers about how an employee might handle future responsibilities
Nearly 96% of surveyed HR reps reported that they conduct background checks before hiring employees. But did you know that credit checks for employment can offer crucial protection too? Credit checks, which include a person’s credit history and verify a candidate’s...
How can HR teams tell if they should be doing pre-employment driving record checks?
Before hiring a driver, employers want to ensure that an applicant’s driving is safe and reliable. Pre-employment driving record checks can be useful tools in determining an applicant’s reliability. Whether it’s truck driving, delivery driving, commercial driving or...
4 steps HR teams can take to prepare for an applicant’s Florida employment credit check
In addition to a background check, Florida HR teams may ask potential hires to complete an employment credit check. If the position involves money — like accounting — or intense managerial responsibilities, a credit check can be a good way to determine if a job...
Driving record checks for employment could save you millions in the long run
If you’re an employer hiring drivers, then a driving record check may be a necessary step in screening potential employees. A driving record check for employment can verify your potential driver’s identity and determine if the driver has a history of traffic...
3 ways a pre-employment driving record check can help protect you from liability issues
It’s important for employers to screen employees before hiring them. It’s especially important to screen drivers before hiring them. Employers want to know that their drivers are safe and reliable. They also want to be protected. Without conducting a proper...
Does Florida require different employment credit checks than other states?
Pre-employment credit checks can help employers verify a potential employee’s identity and determine if they are reliable enough for their workplace. Overdue payments, outstanding loans and a history of bankruptcy can show up on an employment credit check in...