The average 30-year fixed mortgage in the U.S. touched a 19-month low, slipping from 3.87% to 3.73% last month.The average 15-year mortgage rate also took the hit, slipping from 3.15% to 3.05%. Last year, during the same period, 30-year mortgage rate stood at 4.51% and the
California Legislature recently introduced some new laws imposing new obligations on employers based in California. Effective 2015, the newly updated employment laws are going to have significant implications on workplace ethics and practices. To gear you up, we have outlined the key updates you need to know. 1). Mandatory Paid
As we bid adieu to 2014, we are on the verge of witnessing noticeable shift in the way background screening is perceived by employers. With a strong tailwind from a multitude of factors and convoluting compliance issues there is an increasingly high concern for workplace
So proud to announce that Minority Business Entrepreneur magazine, the coveted journal for minority and women owned enterprises, selected Private Eyes founder Sandra James as its cover story feature for its special 30th Anniversary edition.For over 25 years, MBE magazine is publishing editorials that inform,
Q1. What you need to know when answering background check questions? What do you think is the most important quality employers look for in prospective candidates during the hiring process? According to hiring experts, that quality is ‘Honesty’. But from a candidate’s perspective, ‘acting honestly’ is
Q1.What is the significance of running background checks on potential employees? Recent surveys have revealed that about 40 – 45% of candidates dupe their employers by putting wrong information in their application form, either to embellish credentials or hide career blemishes. In such a scenario, it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6_iXG3qSZI&feature=emb_title Background screening industry has grown leaps and bounds over the years. At present, it is a largely a technology-driven industry. A decade ago, applications used to be faxed or e-mailed to the screening company. But now the applications are directly uploaded by the candidates on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY00wNm2Anc&feature=emb_title Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other drugs results in DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction. DUI can have a crucial impact on applicants’ ability to get a job, especially when driving a car is part of the job description. The job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1it63XvANs&feature=emb_title In these competitive times, it is only natural for job applicants to get tempted to hide or tamper some facts relevant to the job position. Our president, Sandra James suggests that when it comes to background checks, there’s no such thing as getting away with a
New Hire Screening Process Safely Meets Requirements and Reduces Hiring Risk Walnut Creek, CA – Banner Health, a member of the largest group purchasing organization in the U.S. (Premier, Inc.) contracted Private Eyes, Inc. to create a new hire screening process, which safely meets requirements and