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Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Background checks have been getting a bad rap lately. First, an erroneous article misconstrues the effect Ban The Box is having on background checks and the screening industry in general. Second, two of the nation’s largest screening providers get busted by a federal...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Marijuana and Background Checks: What You Need to Know in 2016

Marijuana advocates have celebrated a couple of banner years in their movement to legalize the substance, or at least allow its use for medicinal purposes. Four states and Washington, D.C. have already passed legislation permitting recreational pot use; another 10...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Should There Be A Background Check on Every Local Santa For Hire?

  Chances are you’ve already taken your kiddos for their annual Christmas picture with the local Santa for hire at your nearest mall. And chances are, it went relatively smoothly, save for a queue, maybe some tears, and an unattainable gift wish proclaimed to...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Big Win For Consumer Reporting Agencies in Federal Court

A recent court case ruling highlights a huge win for Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and their clients. At the heart of the case was an examination of pre-adverse action and adverse action procedures. Here’s what the woman stated in her lawsuit: She claimed an...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Winter Break is Coming – Have You Screened Your Interns Yet?

Regardless of what statistics show about the American job market, competition is still tough in top industries like finance, law and other white-collar positions. That’s why internships have become a necessity for college students. These entry-level positions not only...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Colleges Considering Background Checks Get Backlash from Employees

Another argument is brewing on some college campuses that is driving a wedge between faculty and administrators. At least two major universities are implementing background checks for new hires. The California State University policy requires criminal records checks,...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Tenant Background Checks Are on The Rise – What You Need to Know

The housing rental industry is booming. “From 31 percent in 2004, the renter share of all US households climbed to 35 percent in 2012, bringing the total number to 43 million by early 2013,” reports this study from Harvard University. As the rental industry continues...

Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks

Turnover Hurts. Background Checks Can Ease Your Pain.

Your business is only as solid as your employees. Without a roster of qualified, hard-working, dependable, trustworthy and positive people, your business is at constant risk of crumbling. This is especially true for American businesses who are under increasing...