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Accurate Background Welcomes New Leadership for Global Screening Division

By HR Vendor News | February 10, 2011

LAKE FOREST, Calif., February 10, 2011 – Accurate Background, a global leader in the background screening industry, is pleased to introduce Traci Canning as their new Vice President of International Development. Canning brings extensive global leadership experience in the background screening industry with a focus on operations, product development, and compliance. During her career, she…

Google: Employment Background Checks Demystified

By HR Vendor News | February 6, 2011

TAMPA, FL — On February 23, 2011 at 2:00pm EST, two experts will cohost a complimentary webinar on the importance of using a background check service to ensure effective employment screening. CEO of AccuScreen.com Kevin Connell will cohost with Mike Sankey, CEO of BRB Publications, Inc. (http://www.brbpublications.com), the nation’s premier publisher of source books and…

Insider Information – Expert Reveals Dangers Lurking on Social Networking Sites, How to Protect Your Business and Yourself

By HR Vendor News | January 13, 2011

TAMPA, FL — In an upcoming live webinar, a licensed private investigator with over 20 years of experience will be revealing the insides to open source investigations, and what you need to do to protect yourself online. Kevin G. Connell, founder of the employment pre-screening services company AccuScreen.com, and private investigator Michele Stuart will host…

Job Search Television Network Wins Prestigious Award for Human Resources Technology Innovation

By HR Vendor News | December 21, 2010

Chicago, IL — Job Search Television Network (JSTN) announced today that HRO Today Magazine has recognized JSTN as one of the year’s most innovative human resource technologies. The company was awarded a prestigious HR SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) TekTonic Award for its unique video-centric recruitment products. The award was presented to JSTN at the HR Demo Show,…

SumTotal Recognized for Exceptional Learning Technology

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

Gainesville, FL, December 14, 2010 — SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in complete talent management solutions, today announced it was recognized with an Award of Excellence from the Elearning! Media Group in this year’s Best of Elearning!. SumTotal is helping its global customers achieve their business objectives by continuing to accelerate the pace of…

Accurate Background Ranked as a Top Screening Provider for the Fourth Year in a Row

By HR Vendor News | November 23, 2010

LAKE FOREST, Calif., November 23, 2010 — Accurate Background, a leading global background screening provider committed to exceptional client support, has been ranked on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list of Top Screening and Assessment Providers for the fourth consecutive year. HRO Today’s annual list of Top Screening and Assessment Providers is solely based on an…

Hogan Safety Report — gaining a competitive advantage through workplace safety

By HR Vendor News | November 11, 2010

2010 has been a year filled with safety violations at the workplace. These violations have in turn led to a variety of catastrophic consequences. On February 7, 2010, a power plant explosion occurred in Middletown, Connecticut that resulted in the death of 5 workers and injuries to another 27. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

Online Employment Screening and Facebook Background Checks: Friends or Foes?

By HR Vendor News | November 10, 2010

TAMPA, FL — The rapid rise of online social media has drastically and permanently altered the world of employment screening, and not always to the benefit of employers. That’s the message that AccuScreen.com, an industry pioneer in employment pre-screening services, will emphasize in an upcoming webinar on the topic of online employment screening. The webinar,…

Accurate Background Welcomes New Vice President of Human Resources

By HR Vendor News | October 26, 2010

LAKE FOREST, Calif., October 26, 2010 – Accurate Background, a leader in the background screening industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Naomi Sullivan as their new Vice President of Human Resources. Sullivan has more than 20 years of experience in human resources leadership roles for large nationwide and global employers. During her career,…

Survey of Tennessee Employers Finds Mixed Results in Turnover, Compensation and Benefits Costs

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2010

Knoxville, Tenn., October 14, 2010—Tennessee’s employers are reporting a lower monthly employee turnover rate than they did last year—and a rate that is just half of the national average. Even so, significantly fewer are planning merit increases than last year, and more are reporting a rise in their insurance premiums than last year. These are…