Lateral hiring moves on a tight clock. Credential verification, historically, has moved on a much slower one.
A lateral partner interview process usually moves quickly. A client relationship is at stake, a competing firm may be circling, and the practice group ... Read More
Category: Hiring Strategies
A strong hire, two offers on the table, and three extra days were the whole difference.
That's roughly how it played out for a plant in the Midwest that had been trying to fill an automation role for over a month. ... Read More
A Market Growing Faster Than It Can Staff
Hospitality hiring has stayed unusually active even as other sectors cool off. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for May 2026, leisure and hospitality job openings ... Read More
When you run a background check, you might assume all criminal records are just a few clicks away online. The reality is more complicated. Many U.S. courts don't maintain searchable online databases, which means accessing certain criminal records requires a ... Read More
In a prior article, we covered the basics: how background checks work, what to expect, and typical timelines. This article picks up where that one left off.
Here, we're talking about what happens when something goes wrong. When information doesn't match. ... Read More
The compliance landscape for workplace drug testing is shifting faster than many employers realize. Between federal cannabis rescheduling discussions, proposed DOT panel expansions, and state-by-state cannabis law changes, HR teams and safety managers are facing a critical question: is our ... Read More
Background checks are part of nearly every hiring process today, but that doesn't mean they're always straightforward. Whether you're a candidate wondering what's taking so long or an employer setting up screening for the first time, we get it; you ... Read More
Background screening isn't just about checking boxes or rushing through reports. It's about building trust through diligence, openness, and an unwavering commitment to do right by both clients and their candidates. At UBS, we take pride in setting ourselves apart, ... Read More
Hiring decisions carry significant weight. Organizations need background screening partners who maintain rigorous standards and bring genuine transparency to every engagement. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), these principles guide everything we do.
Primary Source Verification: The Accuracy Standard
Many background screening providers ... Read More
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents one of today's most significant, yet consistently underutilized, employer incentive programs. With credits reaching $9,600 per eligible hire, this federal initiative offers substantial cost recovery opportunities that thousands of businesses forfeit annually due to ... Read More
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