Blogs
It’s Time for Spring Cleaning!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminWith the introduction of the new COVID vaccine and COVID numbers going down, restrictions on businesses are lessening. Now is a good time to do a “spring cleaning” with regard to employee background screening: restaurants will be allowing more patrons, retail will be ready to do more business, and some businesses will be ready to […]
Happy New Year from the Hire Authority!
/in blog/by AdminLet’s start the New Year right by taking a look at your employee background screening process. Many of you have been doing background checks on prospective employees. Kudos to you! But are you well-versed in the laws that deal with background checks? Federal laws that state those things that employers can and cannot do? These […]
Happy Holidays to Everyone from The Hire Authority!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by Admin2020 certainly has been quite a year—what with COVID, the presidential election, and crazy weather. But 2021 promises to be much better with hopes for a return to normalcy, especially with a COVID vaccine becoming available. Enjoy the holidays in small gatherings with your loved ones and wear your mask when outside the home. May […]
Screening the Remote Worker
/in blog/by AdminMore than ever before, employees are working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend may even continue beyond COVID, no one knows for sure, as many employees like it and employers are seeing it as a way to save on overhead costs. Remote workers present many new challenges with regard to security. In […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminAll business owners and managers realize the importance of having an efficient cybersecurity program in place to protect company data as well as the private data of their customers/clients. Cybersecurity protects digital data on computer networks and devices from unauthorized access, attack, and destruction. Workers in this field plan and carry out security measures to protect a company’s computer […]
Hot Topics in Employee Screening
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminWhat are the latest trends and topics with regard to employee background checks? According to an article in HR Daily Advisor, “Top Background Screening Trends in 2020,” there are six hot topics. 1) Social Media Background Screening 2) Continuous Background Checks 3) Screening Gig Workers 4) Salary History Bans 5) Opposing Perspectives on Criminal Background […]
Let’s Talk Compliance!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminPLEASE NOTE: The Hire Authority is conducting business throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. Our internal office is staffed with both owners and essential personnel and we also have remote staff workers, so our product (employment screening background checks) will continue without interruption. — Phil Sharkey, PBSA, LPDAM, The Hire Authority, Inc. (508) 230-5901 psharkey@hireauth.com / www.hireauth.com Now that things are getting somewhat […]
School Staffing Is a New Challenge During COVID-19
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminPLEASE NOTE: The Hire Authority is conducting business throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. Our internal office is staffed with both owners and essential personnel and we also have remote staff workers, so our product (employment screening background checks) will continue without interruption. — Phil Sharkey, PBSA, LPDAM, The Hire Authority, Inc. (508) 230 5901 psharkey@hireauth.com / www.hireauth.com A recent […]
Congratulations on Reopening Your Business—Protect It with Professional Employee Background Checks!
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminPLEASE NOTE: The Hire Authority will be conducting business throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. Our internal office is staffed with both owners and essential personnel and we also have remote staff workers, so our product (employment screening background checks) will continue without interruption. — Phil Sharkey, PBSA, LPDAM, The Hire Authority, Inc. (508) 230-5901 / www.hireauth.com At a […]
Employees and Business Owners Get Ready to Go Back to Work
/in blog, Uncategorized/by AdminPLEASE NOTE: The Hire Authority will be conducting business throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. Our internal office is staffed with both owners and essential personnel and we also have remote staff workers, so our product (employment screening background checks) will continue without interruption. — Phil Sharkey, PBSA, LPDAM, The Hire Authority, Inc. (508) 230-5901 psharkey@hireauth.com / www.hireauth.com Employees and Business Owners Get […]