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[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Prospective Customer: “I’ve noticed a lot of things going missing around the shop. Plus, tools, and petty cash are missing from the desk.” Ann (pours coffee): “Mmmhmmmmm.” Customer: “And then I got some people that come in late, or not at all.” Ann (drinks coffee from disgracefully…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Recruiter: “I have concerns about my background check program. How do I know if it’s complete? What if we’re doing too much? I don’t want to waste time, money and other resources.” Ann: “In the final analysis, only you can decide what your background check program needs…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” New HR Director: “I’m new in HR at Unicorn Company. What was your process like with the previous HR Director?” Ann: “It wasn’t easy, I can tell you that.” The predecessor at Unicorn Company kind of flew by the seat of her pants. She was delightful to…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “So, why should I bother with background checks? It’s a waste of money and they just hold up the process. I got work that needs to be done and can’t afford to lose time or candidates.” Ann: “Can you afford a multi-million dollar lawsuit? Ask yourself:…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I’m seeing a lot of statistics on work place violence. Geez, I hate the idea of being a statistic. What can background checks do for me?” Ann: “I wouldn’t want to be just a number either. Isn’t there a song like that? I digress.” Workplace violence…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “You seem to think that performing pre-employment background checks will give me a better workforce. That it will decrease turnover and I won’t have to give a few folks the old heave-ho.” Ann: [Nods head aggressively]. “I do believe that.” Customer: “So, in this case, instead…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “Why are you SO concerned over hiring the wrong person? What’s the worst that can happen?” Ann: “Did you REALLY ask me, ‘what’s the worst that can happen?’ Pull up a chair buddy, get comfortable. I’ll lay it out for you.” [runs to get coffee] First,…
Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I got application problems. Is it true that I can’t ask if someone has been convicted of a crime on the application? And that sometimes I can’t even ask what they used to earn?” Ann: (Bites into her donut, coffee in hand) “It’s true, in many jurisdictions there’s…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “You keep yammering on about the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and how everything needs to compliant. And how my forms need to be up-to-date. My background screener is compliant, it says so on their website.” Ann:[Fights urge to point out that not everything on the Internet…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “Hi, I’m with Rapid Speedy Flash Delivery. Do you have any quick tips about background screening policies? I don’t have all day.” Ann: “Lemme grab two cups of black java and I’ll make those tips extra-quick.” Everyone wants it now. Or before now. Yesterday would be…
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