Active Screening Blog
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...
Why Small Towns are Ditching Recommendations for Background Checks
If you’re from SomeSmallTown, America, chances are you know someone who got a job because they knew someone who vouched that person. This happens regularly in small towns, but is by no means exclusive to these quaint hamlets. Word of mouth recommendations are often...
Facts and Fears About Reference Checks
Let’s assume you’re a qualified candidate for a new job listing. When you apply, you can expect these three things: An application An interview for qualified candidates Reference checks Obviously, as a background screening company, we’d love to see 100% engagement...
Update: Tennessee Moves to Require Background Checks for Game Officials
Weeks after the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) dismissed a high school referee for not disclosing criminal information on his application, the Association moved to require background checks for all officials before they can call a game. The...
National Background Check Program for Long-Term Care Employees Under Review
Background checks are widely considered the most effective tool at flagging predators who may abuse, neglect and/or exploit our most vulnerable populations, including the elderly, children, and people with disabilities. The newest state to take measures to protect our...
The Truth Behind President Obama’s Executive Order Against Criminal Background Checks
We told you this was coming. Not too long ago, we ran two posts about the Ban The Box movement gaining momentum at the Federal level. Click on the headlines if you want a refresher: Is Ban the Box Gaining Federal Traction? Update: Are Credit Checks Discriminatory?...
Lawsuit Takes Big Bite out of Waffle House Hiring Procedures
Disclosures! Disclosures! Disclosures! Like several other restaurants before them, Waffle House is dealing with a lawsuit alleging unfair background check procedures. This time the lawsuit against the 24-hour diner stems from improper communication about, and...
Is a Fingerprint Check Enough to Ensure a Quality In-Home Caregiver?
A new wave of people needing in-home healthcare services is rapidly approaching. Tens of millions of retirees are already accessing later-in-life healthcare services, and that is projected to grow exponentially in coming decades. The Census Bureau reports that only...
Update – Judge Dismisses FCRA Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit that claimed messy background check paperwork distributed by Kohl’s Department Stores Inc. violated Federal law, has been tossed out by a California judge. The ruling comes fairly swiftly on the heels of the initial court appearance, which we wrote about...
Seasonal Hiring is Here: Follow These Five Tips for a Fabulous Season
If you haven’t started drafting your holiday hiring gameplan yet, don’t fret. We’re here to help. We’ve combed the best advice that the internet has to offer, and combined it with our super awesome insider screening knowledge. The result? Five surefire ways to ensure...