Background Check Industry Information
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Warning Signs That Should Make You Question Your Background Screening Company
General InterestCompanies providing background screenings are a booming business. Just a quick look reveals a number of companies promising to provide you with fast and accurate background information on potential new hires. Given the growing importance…
Background Screening Company Fined $2.6 Million For Due Diligence Failures
General InterestHireRight Solutions, Inc. recently agreed to pay $2.6 million dollars to settle charges by the FTC that they violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This background screening company failed to follow the law and failed to ensure they were…
Know Who You Are Really Hiring: Use Background Checks
General InterestEven for the newest of businesses employee screening just makes sense. By paying for background checks on new employees, business owners end up saving money because it costs several times more to hire a new person than to do a background check…
Due Diligence Saves Companies From Trouble In The Future
General InterestIt is up to the Human Resources department of each business to hire and fire employees. In the course of the hiring process, due diligence should be performed in order to save the company from a lot of issues down the road.
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Use Validations To Determine Employee Skills
General InterestGood hires are not just those who have managed to avoid having any run ins with the law, they are also people who have the skills necessary to make a difference in the organization. Validations can help determine which employees are capable…
The Basics Of Risk Management In The Hiring Stages
General InterestThere is a lot of risk when hiring a new employee. There are numerous areas that a small business can fall flat on its face if it is not careful in selecting those who are fit to be employees of a particular business. Thus, proper risk management techniques…
Proper Background Screening Can Prevent Dangerous Situtaions
General InterestA large semi-truck filled with cargo is driving down a highway at an unsafe speed. It fails to properly negotiate a turn and tips over. Passengers in cars are hit by the semi-truck and have their lives permanently changed.
This is a situation…
EEOC Lawsuit Alleging Discriminatory Background Screening is Dismissed
Compliance InformationOn August 9, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) ongoing lawsuit against Freeman Inc., a national marketing company, alleging discriminatory background screening was dismissed. The district court based its decision on: (1)…
Michigan Animal Shelters May Soon Use Criminal Background Checks
Background Check NewsA recent news story out of Michigan indicates that a package of proposed bills has the state Senate discussing the benefits behind requiring animal shelters to do criminal background checks on anyone who wants to adopt a pet. The purpose…
Employment Verification Important Prior to Signing a Lease
General InterestVerifying employment is important to employers because it provides information about a potential new hire.
Well, employment verification is equally important to property owners because it confirms whether a potential tenant has…
New Jersey Borough Adds Background Checks to Door-to-Door License
Compliance InformationA recent news story out of New Jersey, suggests that the borough of Madison—population of about 16,000—has increased its requirements for individuals who want to “solicit or peddle goods” by adding an amendment to the local code.
Specifically,…
Background Checks with Fair Credit Report Act Compliance
Compliance InformationThe Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) requires certain guidelines be met during background checks for employment. These guidelines were designed to protect privacy while helping employers find the right candidates for any job. A data acquisition…
