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Rentals Shouldn’t Be Risky Business: Limiting Liability with Background Checks

"Limitation of liability" is a pretty technical phrase. Once you get into corporate contracts, it's an insurance idea. Every bit of error may incur fees, penalties, or insurance payouts, but the aggregate amount of these costs has a ceiling. But…
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How to Make Tenant Background Checks More Useful

The last thing any real estate business needs is a bad tenant. It doesn't matter if you own apartment complexes with hundreds of units or if you're renting out a second house for the first time. Bad tenants cause destruction or they don't pay…
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Why You Should Consider Employee Background Screening Re-Checks

If you're like a lot of companies, you probably do an employee background screening every time you hire a new employee. However, you might not have any official process in place that would allow you to update that information after a person…
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When Should You Get a Personal Background Check?

Credit checks are a popular way to take a glance at how banks, credit card companies, and even potential landlords see you. Instead of leaving you to wonder what your financial history looks like to the people you're negotiating with, credit…
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Why Your School District Needs Instant Background Checks

Schools face a lot of different safety concerns. Sometimes it can feel impossible to strike the right balance between privacy and public safety, especially with all the hectic, day-to-day changes that individual schools have to handle. If you're…
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Why Employers Use Credit Reports in Employment Screening

Some employers and potential employees alike may wonder what the real value that doing a credit check has on potential employment.  For some, it almost seems like they are going too far or learning too much personal information when employment…
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Why Conducting Background Checks Is a Great Risk Management Strategy

As a business owner, you need to focus on increasing your profits and minimizing your risks. Conducting background checks is a great risk management strategy - here are three reasons why. Background Checks Prevent Theft This is the most obvious…
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Contractors And Property Managers Need to Conduct Background Checks

Contractors and Background Checks If you own a contracting business, you need to conduct background checks before you hire any workers. If your workers are entering private homes, you have to make sure that they are reliable, responsible, and…
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Verify Tenants Through a Third-Party Background Screening Partner

Real Estate - The Modern Wild West Real estate is still a bit like the Wild West. Compliance systems aren't fully standardized, sales and rentals aren't handled through major conglomerations, and individuals can make sales and contracts at…
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Limit Your HR Department’s Liability with SaaS Background Screening

Data security is one of the biggest concerns facing every company. Whether you work for a multi-billion dollar company or you have a small business, data leaks can hold your company liable. These include stolen information and misuse of your…
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Why You Should Integrate Background Checks With an Automatable Feature

Human resources are swamped during hiring seasons. As job applications automate, the number of applicants for each open position multiply exponentially. If your company's positions require employees who can pass a high degree of scrutiny, that…
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Modern Risk Management and Background Checks

Changing Risk Management Standards Most organizations today are concerned with risk management, at least to a certain extent. They know that complete risk avoidance just isn't possible. Employers know that they're technically taking a minor…