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Education Verification: Are GPA Scores Checked?

Everyone tells a little white lie from time to time, or so we are told. White lies are named as such because they don't seem all that harmful at first. They are particularly easy to slip into when the lie is not told directly to another human…
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Why You Should Hire a Background Screening Consultant

A background check is an important tool. It fills in the holes of an applicant's history. It can either alert you to red flags before you continue the expensive process of onboarding or it can give you the peace of mind that comes with a logistical…
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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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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…
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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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Is Your Background Check Service Helping You Stay FCRA Compliant?

Being FCRA compliant is the responsibility of both the employer - or the entity requesting a background check - and the screening partner. But just because different liabilities fall on the two entities separately doesn't mean your background…
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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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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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How Much Can You Achieve By Using Credit Reports In Employment Screening?

Every employer desires to hire the best candidate from the list of potential applicants in their hands. Achieving this goal calls for a rigorous process which seeks to examine various facets of a particular employee. One of the main approaches…