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CIC offers news and updates to employers about the latest laws, trends and risks related to hiring, fraud, and drugs or violence in the workplace.
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Is Employment Screening Still Relevant?
Employers face constant pressure to hire quickly, retain qualified staff, and maintain safe workplaces. In this environment, some decision-makers question whether employment screening is still necessary or whether it slows down the hiring process. The assumption is that skipping background checks or verification steps can help expedite hiring and reduce costs. In reality, the opposite is true. Employment screening remains one of the most effective ways to protect an organization from risk, ensure compliance with the law, and build a reliable workforce.
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Why Employment Screening Must Go Beyond A Basic Background Check
Bad hires create measurable risk for every organization. SHRM research has shown that bad hiring decisions cost employers an average of $15,000 per employee . The impact extends beyond finances to reputation, compliance, and workplace safety. This is why employers cannot rely on a simple background check. Comprehensive employment screening provides the complete picture needed to make informed, defensible hiring decisions.
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Is That Degree Real? Why Education Verification Still Matters
Education credentials are often central to hiring decisions. Degrees influence salary ranges, eligibility for promotions, and credibility within an organization. Yet, not every diploma tells the full story. Some candidates misrepresent or even falsify their academic achievements. Employment screening , and specifically education verification , remains a critical safeguard.
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Understanding the FCRA in Employment Screening
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets the standard for background checks —and for protecting your organization from risk.
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Reviewing Background Check Reports
Corporate Intelligence Consultants (CIC) is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of background checks and ensuring full compliance throughout the hiring process. Recently, we identified that some employers may not be aware of the importance of thoroughly reviewing completed background check reports. To address this, CIC has implemented changes to the completion emails, encouraging employers to carefully examine the entire report to verify that the information aligns with their established hiring criteria.
