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Hiring Employees/Questions Answered by Expert Mariano Pacleb
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Job references | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: Someone who works for me part time used my name as a reference when applying for a second part time ... A: This seems to be an ethical dilemma, the good thing is that you do not have to give the reference to ... | |
| Hiring Questions | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I had a misdemeanor citation for alcohol at age 21. Was not taken to police station nor handcuffed. ... A: James, First of all, there are a few variables here. You do not have to be taken to a police ... | |
| Pre-employment drug testing | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: After many years, I am ready to re-enter the workforce. Occasionally, my husband and I get together ... A: Kathy, When employers put out ads for jobs they do not have to put that drug testing is required. ... | |
| Background Check | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: My question is. I will be applying on line at a company that will do a background check i know for ... A: Genevea, If they are conducting a background check your DWI will appear, you stated that the ... | |
| False background check report | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: Pacleb, I have a question maybe you can help me with. My church recently asked my wife and I to ... A: Philip, This is the problem with database searches, they usually have incomplete dispositions or ... | |
| Lawsuits and Hiring Practices | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if someone sued someone else in a small claims court, would I later have to disclose ... A: Michelle, A small claims suit would not affect you from getting hired, also I would not disclose ... | |
| Pre-employment background check | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I applied for a job at Arby's they wanted me to be hired as a shift, which was great news and did a ... A: I would not worry if it has been over 11 days, some criminal courts are short staffed because the of ... | |
| Hiring Process- Employer Questions | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: one being a lawncare and landscaping service. A few of the issues he has been running into is ... A: Deitra, Running an employment ad without mentioning the company name is appropriate. Also, ... | |
| Drug testing | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you received this question the first time. Random drug screens if a problem such as ... A: Donna, This answer really depends on what's the company's policy on a diluted specimen on a drug ... | |
| Background screening | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I need some help understanding employment background screening. I had a DUI in 2001, and in 2003 i ... A: Marc, Unfortunately, you live in a state that can report criminal records as far back as court ... | |
| juvenile records | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I was accepted for a job (in Wisconsin) as a youth mentoring coordinator and was filling out ... A: Nadja, In the state of Wisconsin employers are allowed to go as far back as court records hold. ... | |
| Random drug tests | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: This is regarding drug test in a private home health agency that does business with Medicare. On ... A: Hector, Random drug testing is selected by an algorithm by a computer so it can pool various ... | |
| Employment verification | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: How exactly do employers verify your previous employment besides using your references? Thanks, ... A: Sara, Usually, most employers rely on what you put on your resume and what you list on the ... | |
| Theft on record | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I was recently fired from my retail workplace for a complete and utter stupid thing I did- I took ... A: Janet, You were terminated for theft and most likely your employee record will reflect exactly ... | |
| Criminal background checks | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Can you please tell me if there is a way to see who has checked your criminal background? Thanks, ... A: Kristine, Usually, when you apply for a job or volunteer somewhere is when a background check is ... | |
| Medical issue affecting employment | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been treated for depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. I still see a psychiatrist ... A: Ada, You need to check with the government agency guidelines with pre-existing and psychology ... | |
| Ex-employer disclosure | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: What privacy rights do I have when it comes to an ex employer? I was just dis-qualified for a job, ... A: Chris, first of all did you get a copy of your background report and did it state anything that you ... | |
| Background check | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I am in a quandary and under time constraints as I write to you. I applied for a concessions ... A: Most likely your background check is going through the NCIC and FBI criminal database. ... | |
| employment generation potential | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: what is the employment generation potential of small scale enterprises. A: This is a really broad question. First of all, it depends which type of industry the small scale ... | |
| application fees? | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal for an employer to charge a fee for an application? A: Lloyd, It is not illegal for an employer to charge for an application fee. Also, it depends on ... | |
| new employer doing a backround check | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT KIND OF INFO IS ALOUD TO BE PASSED ON BY MY PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS ,FOR THE ... A: First of all, did you sign a release allowing them to contact your previous employer and what did ... | |
| Prescription drug Ativan | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I am in the process of applying for a entry level position with a police department in upstate NY. ... A: Brian, As long as you state that you are on medication from a doctor before your drug test and ... | |
| Quick Question | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I was curious if you could recommend an inexpensive online backgrond check site. I will need this ... A: Skyler, Our company provides background checks online that is web-based. Give me a call and I ... | |
| Hiring an operations manager | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am looking at hiring an operations manager so that I can free up my time to focus on sales and ... A: There are a number of things that you must consider when hiring an operations manager. Evaluate ... | |
| internal applicants | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: What are the advantages and diadvantages of giving preference to internal applicants over external ... A: The advantages of internal applicants is that you have history of how the individual works, it also ... | |
| start up company | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a project about hiring in start up service company, May I get some information and ... A: Your standard procedure in running background checks on your employees depends on a few things: 1) ... | |
| Background checks | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: (I have state tax liability that I am paying off in monthly installments). I live in NY. Thanks. A: Usually, when an employer runs a credit check and you are paying off a state tax lien, it will ... | |
| What is the difference? | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I keep hearing that the databrokers background checks are not so good and that they are not real ... A: If you use a databroker for background checks, the information that is obtained through databrokers ... | |
Hiring Employees
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Mariano Pacleb
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Expertise
Expert in Pre-Employment Background Screening, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Proper Use of Public Records for Employment Pruposes.
Experience
5 Years Management Experience in the Pre-Employment Background Screening Industry.
Organizations
National Association of Professional Background Screening Companies
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science - Management
Past/Present Clients
We attract and serve an extraordinary range of clients, from multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and individuals.
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