Take a Lackadaisical Approach - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com If someone refers a friend or it is a friend of a friend you can sometimes be tempted to let an individual slide by without a complete background check, or to overlook a certain aspect…
Have a Written Policy - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com All companies should have a written document outlining their screening process. This helps prevent legal issues and allows candidates to clearly understand the company’s requirements. The policy should include how the checks are conducted, what…
Complete the Proper Background Check to the Job - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com You as an employer have an obligation under EEOC guidelines to ensure the type of background check you use matches the risk and responsibilities of the position and that the factors used to judge the…
Applicant Consent - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com The first and most important step in employment screening is to obtain applicant or employee consent. You must make applicants aware that they will be subject to an employment background check, and the candidate/employee must…
Use a Comprehensive Check - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com A background check should be comprehensive and cover all the necessary elements to make an informed decision about hiring. Comprehensive checks should include a criminal history, a reference and credential check, a driving record and…
Run a Check without Permission - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com The first thing you need to know about background checks is that they can’t be done without the candidate’s permission. Employers are required to inform job seekers that they intend to perform a background check…
Rely Only on a National Criminal Database Search - Screening Potential Employees
by Joe KIllinger CEO, theRRD.com Many employers do not know there are different types of criminal records: county, state and national. Many employers believe a national check is the best. However, the truth is, it is not the most accurate….
What If the Property Management Industry Recruited Like Silicon Valley Tech Cos?
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com I recently read an article that said 60% of the real estate services industry will be of retirement age in the next 5 years, so it got me thinking about how we can replace these…
Should You Be Promoting from Within Your Company?
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com Research shows that it is best to promote employees from within your company, but, how do you find the right employee to promote? The Society for Human Resource Management reports that internal hires offer the…
Training Your Team Should Be Online and Specific to Your Goals
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com When I first got into property management, they brought out this big binder that said “EMPLOYEE MANUAL” and set it in front of me and said, “Here you go!” I read this thing from front…
