Background Investigation Blogs: Expert Insights
4 Reasons Staffing Companies Can’t Afford to Skip Background Investigations
4 Reasons Staffing Companies Can't Afford to Skip Background Investigations Staffing companies have unique needs, in that the individuals they hire might or might not fall under their company’s jurisdiction when it comes to liability. Businesses who use staffing...
4 Reasons Background Investigations are Critical for the Technology Industries
4 Reasons Background Investigations are Critical for the Technology Industries Technology industry companies should employ thorough background investigations to ensure their employees are qualified, professional, and reliable. The technology industry plays host to a...
Misdemeanor and Felony Convictions: Understanding the Difference
Misdemeanor and Felony Convictions: Understanding the Difference When hiring employees, a thorough background investigation may return past criminal convictions. It is important, however, not to discount all potential hires simply on the basis of a past conviction....
4 Reasons the Energy Industry Needs Background Checks
4 Reasons the Energy Industry Needs Background Checks If your company operates within the energy industry, your hiring practices should include thorough background investigations. Energy industry employees are charged with the operation, maintenance, and...
5 Reasons Background Checks Are Critical in the Hospitality Industries
5 Reasons Background Checks Are Critical in the Hospitality Industries If you run a business in the gaming or hospitality industries, you know the importance of hiring great employees. When it comes to making good employment decisions, the importance of background...
4 Things to Consider when Hiring in New York State
4 Things to Consider when Hiring in New York State Are you an employer in New York State? If you are doing any hiring, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the state’s laws for hiring practices. Specifics as to what you can and cannot ask potential employees are...
Ban the Box Laws by State: A Guide for Employers
Ban the Box Laws by State: A Guide for Employers “Ban the box” regulations refer to an effort by civil rights advocates to remove the checkbox from employment applications that asks job seekers to identify any criminal record they might have. Supporters of ban the box...
The Flaws of the Federal Background Check System
The Flaws of the Federal Background Check System Recent events like the tragic shooting of 26 people at a Texas church in November 2017 have brought flaws in the system to the fore. Each time such a horrific event occurs, the conversation quickly moves to what...
Credit Report Bill and Background Check Discrimination: How it Could Impact You
Credit Report Bill and Background Check Discrimination: How it Could Impact You Credit reports have been used as one aspect of thorough pre-employment background investigations...
Gun Control and NICS Background Checks: What You Need to Know
Gun Control and NICS Background Checks: What You Need to Know Gun control has become a hot-button topic in the recent past as a result of a troubling series of...