Background Investigation Blogs: Expert Insights
Avoiding Class Action Lawsuits Due to FCRA Violations
The FCRA, or Fair Credit Reporting Act, is a United States federal law promoting the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information in credit reporting. The law protects the rights of consumers to know what information is in their file, whether...
Gun Control Background Investigations vs. Other Background Investigations
Gun control is a popular discussion as a result of a troubling series of tragic shootings throughout the United States. Whether background investigations for purchasers of firearms are adequate is a common question. NICS, or the National Instant Criminal Background...
Traditional Background Checks vs. FBI Fingerprint Checks: What are the Differences?
When considering the various kinds of background checks available, it can be difficult to determine which provide the most information and are the most accurate. Many traditional background checks rely on a variety of sources and interviews to provide an...
Employment Drug Testing and Marijuana Laws
With marijuana use now legal in nine states and Washington, D.C., one in five employees around the country are allowed to engage in recreational or medicinal use of the drug. What does this mean for employers and for background checks? Is there a reason to continue...
Bidding for Government Contracts: Why You Need Background Checks
Nearly 11 million independent contractors go to work every day in the United States. In many cases, contract roles within the government are held to strict background check policies. This stands to reason, given the sheer number of contractors employed and the...
Background Checks on University Donors: Why They’re Necessary
Background Checks on University Donors: Why They're Necessary Due to the public nature of higher education, colleges and universities are often extremely conscious of their actions. Institutions of higher education aim to be politically correct, prepared for disasters...
5 Top Ways to Mitigate Workplace Risk
5 Top Ways to Mitigate Workplace Risk As an employer, it can be difficult to predict every possible scenario putting your workplace at risk. From employee theft to violence in the office to damaged client relationships, who you hire and how you monitor them can have...
Background Checks: The Buzzword of 2018
Background Checks: The Buzzword of 2018 Everywhere you turn, background checks are being discussed. The media has focused heavily on this sort of investigation in 2018 thanks in large part to a variety of high-profile systemic failures. From cases of gun...
What is the 7-Year Rule in Background Checks?
What is the 7-Year Rule in Background Checks? If your company currently conducts background checks, you might have a policy for how to deal with adverse findings. As you might be aware, adverse findings are anything that contradicts an employee’s statement on their...
Criminal Records Check & FCRA Compliance: How Far Back Is A Criminal Records Check Reportable?
Criminal Records Check & FCRA Compliance: How Far Back is a Criminal Records Check Reportable? If you are interested in a comprehensive, easy-to-read chart prepared by our FCRA specialists, which includes a breakdown of state and time reporting restrictions for...