Criminal background checks are not always legally defensible and Pepsi Beverages has the $3.13 million lawsuit to prove it.

Don’t miss a step during your interview process! Use this checklist to help you and your candidates have a seamless and consistent experience.

There is a significant trend, called “Ban the Box,” that places timing restrictions on when an employer may seek information about a candidate’s criminal conviction history.  

Can she “catch on” quickly? Will he be able to “figure things out?” As an employer, you should know these things before you make an offer to a job candidate.

No matter the size of a company or the number of employees, every organization is affected by employee theft. How can the likelihood of this costly threat be reduced?

The media can have a major effect on how we perceive Presidential candidates. We are inundated with conflicting messages about them and are left to make a decision based on half-truths and marketing spin. This eBook helps you cut through the propaganda and discusses the traits you should look for in a candidate. 

In the airline business, passenger satisfaction is everything. Airlines face steep competition from other carriers, and if clients are not happy with the service, they will fly elsewhere.

Do your students have all of the skills necessary to be successful in the workplace? Sure, they get good grades and have a good attendance rate.

Did you know that most job listings use terms like “motivated,” “driven,” and “self-starter,” but only 30% of employees actually fit the bill?

Checking the references of a job applicant is a step in the hiring process that often gets cursory treatment. Unfortunately, a lot of important information can get missed when that happens.

Making an offer to a new employee is a very big commitment. If you skip a step in your hiring process, you might be missing out on important information. This infographic serves as a step-by-step guide to help you avoid costly hiring mistakes. 

Did you know that highly engaged employees tend to outperform their disengaged colleagues by more than 20%? This infographic outlines what engaged employees are made of, how to keep them happy, and exactly how they benefit your company.

Even though it is an employer’s market, finding the right candidate for certain positions is still a challenge. This infographic details the 5 hardest to fill occupations, as well as information about the education, skills and salary requirements typically associated with these positions.

Many people assume integrity tests and polygraphs are the same, however, they only similarity is that they were both developed to prevent employee theft.

See a sample LinkedIn profile using digital badges.

Ban the box! How important is an individual’s past criminal history to the hiring process?

This Vocational Proficiencies that Matter report describes a proven method for identifying, defining and ranking the competenciesi that employers value most when hiring Nursing Assistants.

The Motivation Potential Assessment (MPA), a 30-item questionnaire that measures the extent to which employees will make a significant, positive contribution to the success of their workplace.

Employee theft and other forms of counter-productivity are highly significant factors in determining the success or failure of restaurants.

Employee theft and other forms of counter-productivity are a problem for many organizations.

Almost every property manager or owner is aware of the risks associated with hiring and placing unqualified, violent or dishonest employees within a property.

This article examines Cornell University’s paper “The Truth About Integrity Tests: The Validity and Utility of Integrity Testing for the Hospitality Industry.”

The results of this case study on the Wonderlic Behavioral Risk Profile Plus reveal that theft and counter productivity remain significant issues, even among the college-educated. 

Did you know that when an employee commits a crime or act of negligence it is your company that will be on the line in a lawsuit?

Hiring managers beware: That hiring decision you’re about to make may not be legally defensible.

Hiring is on the rise and that means the number of interviews being conducted is also increasing. How do you know if you are consistently and fairly interviewing each and every candidate? Are you really getting all of the information that you need? And most importantly – is your current process legally defensible?

Social media is no longer just a way for college kids to connect. It’s now integrated into many employers’ recruitment and selection strategies, and will continue to be for many years to come. While this is great for job candidates and employers, there are many risks associated with this practice that cannot be ignored.

Assessment providers are no strangers to litigation. Wonderlic has battled a variety of lawsuits on behalf of our clients over the years and has consistently proven the validity and legality of o