Banking & Finance
NYC Fair Chance Act Amendments: Expanded Protections and Other Changes
Updates on Changes Prompted by the NYC Commission on Human Rights Notable changes that were made to the New York City Fair Chance Act went into effect on July 29, 2021. The 2015 NYC Fair Chance Act prohibits employers from making inquiries about an applicants’...
Court Delays are Causing Increased Background Investigation Turnaround Times
Like other background investigation companies throughout the country, court slowdowns have also affected Alliance Risk Group, however, we are pleased to report an increase of just 1 or 2 days to our background investigation turnaround at this time. Email Teresa...
FCRA Lawsuits Can Paralyze Your Business – Don’t Make These Avoidable Mistakes!
FCRA LAWSUITS CAN PARALYZE YOUR BUSINESS: $200M and Counting The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) involves federal legislation that stipulates fair treatment of consumer information in credit reports, consumer reports, and, by extension, background checks. Nearly...
The Difference Between a National and Federal Criminal Search
National / Federal Criminal Search National and Federal Criminal Background Investigation searches are important to conduct before making a hiring decision and in some positions, as part of post-hire investigations. Many HR and hiring professionals have the false...
The ATS Recruiting Smackdown: How your HCM Stacks Up to an All-In-One Talent Platform
This article, written by Alex Oliver, is reprinted with permission from iCIMS, a talent acquisition solutions provider. iCIMS marketplace is the largest ecosystem of integrated recruiting technologies. Wondering why organizations go with dedicated recruiting software...
Form 4506-C Required by March 2021 and Updates on CBSV Form SSA-89 and eCBSV
The IRS modified Form 4506-T. The new form will be required by March 2021. Form 4506-C is a superlative employer verification for up to 10 years. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administers an income and employer verification solution called Form...
How to Read a Credit Report
This article is by TrueCredit: Once you know how to read a credit report, you'll have a better sense of what to look for. You have a different credit report at each of the 3 national credit bureaus: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. Each bureau’s report may have...
What Does FINRA Do When it Comes to Background Checks?
What does FINRA do when it comes to background checks? FINRA is the successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and the member regulation, enforcement, and arbitration operations of the New York Stock Exchange. They oversee background...
How can Background Checks Help Banks and Financial Institutions Comply with the Dodd-Frank Act?
How can background checks help banks and financial institutions comply with the Dodd-Frank Act? The Dodd-Frank Act is a United States federal law that gives the government jurisdiction over regulation of the financial industry. Enacted in July 2010, Dodd-Frank created...
How Can a Bank Protect Customer Information?
How can a bank protect customer information? An excellent way to ensure the security of financial, proprietary, and customer information is to conduct thorough background checks on all potential hires and current employees. It’s important to verify that new...