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MEDIA ALERT : Join us Tonight on FOX News Edge at 11:00pm tonight on Fox 13 Tampa Bay

By |November 2nd, 2011|

November 2, 2011 ( Tampa, FL) AccuScreen.com’s CEO and Background Screening Expert Kevin Connell will be interviewed tonight on Fox News Edge about the Herman Cain dilemma & the Sexual Harassment charges made toward him.

The interview will center on the subject of Sexual Harassment and the accusations brought forth by former employees that […]

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Join Us on November 3rd for a Free Webinar

By |October 26th, 2011|

We are inviting you to a special webinar entitled “Social Media Background Checks: The 7 Commandments of Using Facebook in the Screening Process”

Date: November 3, 2011 Thursday

Time: 2:00 PM EST until 3:00 PM EST

There have been many recent high-profile cases involving an increase in the […]

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AccuScreen CEO Kevin Connell Speaking at HR Florida State Convention

By |August 30th, 2011|

Employment Background Investigations, Kevin Connell, will present a session at the HR Florida State Council Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:45 am titled “Resume Fraud in Today’s Economy & Negligent Hiring”.

Join Kevin Connell to learn the types of resume fraud most common in today’s economy, as well as, […]

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Hurrican Irene – Lab Testing Delays

By |August 29th, 2011|

As a result of Hurricane Irene, the LabCorp Occupational Testing Services laboratory located in Raritan, NJ is currently experiencing a power outage. While the laboratory is without full power, LabCorp will reroute drug test specimens to its Research Triangle Park, NC and Southaven, MS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) certified laboratories.

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Background Checks : Who is watching your employees?

By |July 20th, 2011|

Over and over the news covers employee fraud and employee embezzlement. Our goal at AccuScreen is to help business get wise about who their hiring, by doing a background check and a making each employee accountable to someone. Read below a recent case dealing with payroll fraud.

Geselle Savoy, 52, of Alamogordo, N.M., pleaded guilty […]

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Check Driving Records – Pennsylvania bill would require English-only CDL testing

By |July 18th, 2011|

Does your driver know the English Language? A new bill being passed thru the states is making sure that aspiring truck drivers have an understanding before obtaining a cdl license.

With the majority of state legislatures having wrapped up their work for the year, lawmakers in various states, including Pennsylvania, continue to discuss bills […]

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How Popeyes is Preventing Fraud.

By |June 30th, 2011|

Popeyes is fighting fraud.

Popeyes has rolled out a preventive measure in 148 stores by using fingerprint biometrics as a part of their point-of-sale (POS) systems. By using the biometric readers for time and attendance, employees can no longer punch in for one another, dramatically reducing payroll fraud. This new system has improved employee accountability, […]

Top 7 Commandments in Using Facebook in the Hiring & Screening Process

By |June 28th, 2011|

The rapid rise of  social media has drastically & permanently altered the world of employment screening, not always to the benefit of employers. Our focus is to help employers understand that even accurate information found online cannot always be legally used as a consideration in employment decisions.

Here are our “Top 7 Commandments in Using Facebook in the […]

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Top 7 Commandments in Using Facebook in the Hiring & Screening Process

By |June 28th, 2011|

The rapid rise of  social media has drastically & permanently altered the world of employment screening, not always to the benefit of employers. Our focus is to help employers understand that even accurate information found online cannot always be legally used as a consideration in employment decisions.

Here are our “Top 7 Commandments in Using Facebook in the […]

Employee Embezzlement: Whose Hand is in Your Cookie Jar?

By |June 17th, 2011|

The importance of employment screening firms and the services they provide, such as criminal background checks, has become a necessity in today’s workplace. Stories of employees involved in embezzlement, felonies and fraud are all over the daily news. These crimes are surprisingly common in the Unites States but the question remains, “why are employees thieving […]

Weed Out The Weiners: Kevin Connell, AccuScreen Employment Screening Expert, To Give Best Practices

By |June 13th, 2011|

Join CEO of employment screening company AccuScreen.com, Kevin Connell, as he presents, “The 7 Commandments Of Using Social Media in the Screening Process,” on June 15th at the HR Tampa Dinner Meeting. Recruiters and human resource specialists will learn methods and best practices to screen potential candidates without fear of legal repercussions.

TAMPA FL – Eager […]

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Learn 3 Hiring Tips that will Assure a Right Hire Every time!

By |June 10th, 2011|

Managers often blame themselves when an employee is fired for reasons that can include underperformance issues or the wrong qualifications. Instead of blaming themselves, managers should review their hiring strategies and think about changing the way things are done in their office.

Turnover rates are one of the biggest challenges for companies. Reviewing your hiring strategies […]

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