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NAPBS Accreditation: The Rigorous Vetting Process for Background Screening Agencies

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) strives to improve and level the ground for background screening service providers. The organization has been serving this industry since 2003. To date, there are close to 900…
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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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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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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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Are You Violating the Fair Housing Act Inadvertently?

Screening tenants is an important task. It allows you to find the best tenants to work with and will pay the rent on time. It is important to perform background checks on potential tenants. Under the Fair Housing Act, you may inquire about their…
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2 Things Your Background Checks Shouldn’t Always Include

Background checks are complicated. Your department has dozens of procedures, either laid out in writing or by informal training, about how to handle every step. One of the most important things that HR recruiters can know is how to stay in compliance…
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The Principle of Least Privilege Isn’t Just for IT

Your IT department probably uses a concept of 'principle of least privilege'. When it comes to desktop support, not every user should be an administrator. For example, general users get general access, while IT employees get more access to secured…
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The Newest Changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair Credit Reporting Act has been changing the rules around backgrounds for the last few years. Gradually each state is incorporating additional laws related to this Act onto their books. These are the newest changes to the Fair Credit…