Background Investigation Blogs: Expert Insights
Mitigate Risk with Background Investigations
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The Rise of Expunged Criminal Records
In the United States, proof of criminal prosecution lies in the public record, and it will always remain there. That does not guarantee, however, the availability of those records. When an individual’s home state expunges their criminal record, evidence of their...
Social Media and the Background Investigation Process
Social Media and the Background Investigation Process In order to conduct effective background investigations, it is important to consider adding social media to the mix. With more than 5.4 billion users on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter, social media sites...
Salary History Bans and the Employment Process
Does your state or locality have a salary history ban when it comes to the hiring process? If so, do you know if you're allowed to factor in salary history if the information is volunteered to you? Or how about after the employment offer is made? On the surface, it...
Credit Report Decoding: a Comprehensive Guide
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...
Latest States and Cities to Join the Ban the Box Movement
According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) website, several states and cities have recently joined the Ban the Box movement or have expanded their current laws. Ban the Box refers to the effort to remove the question about criminal convictions on a job...
How to Protect Yourself from FCRA Lawsuits
This article, written by CEO Mario Pecoraro, was originally published online by the SHRM Executive Network, HR People + Strategy When conducting background investigations or ordering them for your company, it’s imperative that you follow the guidelines of the Fair...
10 Reasons Why Companies Should Continue to Conduct NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Background Checks
OCA Searches of Statewide Criminal Records in New York State Are Vital... ...Despite the fee increase from $65 to $95 in the New York State Budget A search of statewide criminal convictions for misdemeanors and felonies is an important factor to include in your...
The Importance of Conducting a Social Media Search in a Background Investigation
A discussion about trends in pre-employment background investigations wouldn't be complete without mentioning how to conduct a proper social media search. A social media search is an important tool to use in background investigations. The purpose of a social media...
7 Reasons Why Corporations Rely on Advanced Background Checks
If you’ve been wondering why corporations rely on advanced background checks, you’re not alone. There are a number of significant reasons for businesses to conduct background investigations. HR professionals or managers can’t be expected to pick up on every warning...