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What Differentiates NAPBS Accredited from Unaccredited Consumer Reporting Agencies?

A consumer reporting agency (CRA) is an entity that gets paid to prepare and furnish consumer reports to third parties. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) expounds this further under Section 1681a. Opportunities to offer services for monetary…
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Why Your Background Screening Agency Needs NAPBS Accreditation

The internet has enabled storage and sharing of formal documents online. The luxury of finding information with little effort has triggered an exponential growth of background screening firms in recent times. By 2018, the Background Check…
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Integrating Technological Systems for Ease of Use

Technology enables some businesses to thrive while burying others in systems that only a few departments use. When it comes to hiring, we firmly believe that reducing the total number of technological systems involved—also known as touchpoints—makes…
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Background Checks and the FCRA

Have you ever wondered how your organization can comply with the regulations mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)? How can you do this and accomplish things without getting in hot water with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau?…
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Do Not Leave Background Checks out of Your Hiring Process

Finding the perfect candidate in the hiring process for your organization can feel like you have hit the jackpot. Your organization's ability to grow and succeed will depend on the people you hire and the skills and talent they will bring. Luck…
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Employee Background Checks and the FCRA

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It is important to deploy employee background checks to know that the potential team members are reliable and trustworthy. Learn more about FCRA compliance.
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Did They Really Earn All Those Degrees? Protecting Your Company With Education Verification

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The need for education is critical in today's world. Unfortunately, some people will falsify their resumes to be hired. Regardless if it's a technical certification or a Ph.D., before you hire somebody, you must perform education verification for the degree and certifications they claim to have. before you hire somebody, you must perform education verification and certifications they claim to have.
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Understanding Compliance With the Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliance Regarding Background Checks

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is one tool that can be used by employers to help streamline the decision-making process and is legally permissible in most states. The FCRA can even be used to evaluate current employees for retention or promotion. Let's take a look at what this legislation is about and the steps for compliance.
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Do You Conduct Yearly Background Screenings?

The employment market in the United States has certainly seen an increase in the use of yearly background screenings in recent years, but there is not a large number of companies conducting re-screens. Learn about several benefits and advantages of conducting background screenings.
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National Accreditation: What It Says About Your Choice in a Background Check Provider

Like any industry, you should do your homework by reading client testimonials and checking the Better Business Bureau rating. You should also ask who the experts use, and why.
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User Experience and Background Check Vendors

Have you ever wondered what your business needs to consider before picking the right background check vendors? Well, we're glad you asked. We here at TruDiligence have 4 key questions that are important to think about before deciding which…
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Pre-Employment Screening: When Background Checks Make Headlines

"The Trump administration has put the safety of thousands of teens at a migrant detention camp at risk by waiving FBI fingerprint checks for their caregivers...according to an Associated Press investigation and a new federal watchdog report."…
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