Since June 2015, the University of Iowa changed their application process for incoming and transfer students. The new policy calls for students applying to the school to disclose any criminal records that they might have. Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa already have
Employers are now increasingly using background check services when making new hires. Pre-employment screening is done by companies to help confirm that job applicants have given truthful and accurate information about their identity, previous work history and education, in addition to running criminal background checks.
The Most Cost-Effective Way to Workplace Safety TrainingWorkplace safety is always a major business objective no matter how large or small a business may be. Savvy business owners provide workplace safety courses either in-house or online. However, the most cost-effective way to provide workplace safety
When hiring new workers to staff a business, it is prudent to ensure that the person you choose legitimately meets criteria to do the work, has been reasonably law-abiding, and is healthy enough to complete assigned duties. Positions specifying a certain level of educational achievement or
Workplace safety is essential to avoid worker injury. However, business owners know that monitoring workplace safety is also a way to reduce liability and increases in the cost of business liability insurance. In many types of workplaces, there are areas that are required by OSHA to
“We let other companies know if you want a company that is going to get it done call Private Eyes!” – Pinnacle The background check has become a critical component of the hiring process. It’s a tool that not only verifies qualifications. It ensures a candidate meets
We’ve seen these stories unfold before, where violent events take place at a workplace. For most of us, however, we don’t believe those kinds of tragedies or dangerous situations could ever happen to us, but they do. Today’s world moves at a very fast pace with
The Internet has helped to make many parts of running a business easier and less expensive. One area where the Internet has helped business owners to save money is through online training. Instead of hiring a group of trainers to develop expensive training materials for
Trust is critical in the transportation industry. Transportation businesses have an enormous responsibility. They must move people and products in a safe, efficient and fast manner without any damage or loss. Transportation business owners can’t afford to have employees who fail to understand this responsibility. Yet,
As the food and beverage industry continues to experience trends toward tighter regulations, restaurant owners and managers face corresponding hiring challenges.It’s more important than ever to ensure that each employee is properly vetted — and like many other industry professionals, you may have already discovered