Some employers may want to check an applicants credit history as part of a background check. Financial responsibility, or irresponsibility, can speak to an applicants trustworthiness and reliability, two attributes that are hard to determine by a resume or interview...
Uber is fast becoming a background check blogger’s dream to write about. That’s because the ride sharing company keeps finding itself embroiled in lawsuits, battling with municipalities (domestic and abroad), and handling dangerous accusations.We previously covered...
Wisconsin issued nearly 40,000 licenses last year for social workers and other occupations regulated by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Guess how many of those applicants were subject to a criminal background check? According to this article, very...
Earlier this week we discussed the importance of developing strict compliance routines when conducting background checks. Whether you’re screening candidates in house or contracting with a nationally-accredited Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) like Active Screening,...
A National Law Review article is reminding employers that deciding to conduct background checks is a good first step, but there are many things to consider when implementing screening policies and procedures. We’ve written a lot of good topical articles to support...
Here’s a couple of scenarios to think about:You’re a twenty-something, single woman searching for your first condo. You arrange to work with a male realtor (you saw his picture in a local magazine ad) and he suggests visiting a series of properties one night after you...
