Background Investigation Blogs: Expert Insights
Why Are Rolling Background Checks a Good Idea?
Why are rolling background checks a good idea? According to the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, 96 percent of companies order background checks on at least some employees. Clearly, most businesses understand the importance of properly...
Do Uber and Lyft Drivers Undergo Background Checks?
Do Uber and Lyft drivers undergo background checks? If you keep up on the news, you may be wondering whether rideshare drivers from popular companies like Uber and Lyft have to undergo background investigations prior to employment. In nearly all cases, the answer is...
How Far Back Can Background Checks Go?
How far back can background checks go? Unless you are able to have a record expunged, it can linger indefinitely in your background screening report. This is especially true of criminal convictions. You may be wondering, however, how civil records are dealt with when...
What is a Level 2 Background Check?
What is a level 2 background check? If you conduct background checks, you might be familiar with the term “level 2 background check.” Though this can be a term used by a background screening company to refer to a specific package they offer, more often it refers to a...
Will a New FBI Database Help Gun Control Background Check Difficulties?
Have you heard the news? The FBI is soon to start using a second database for gun background checks. This is a huge step forward for the agency, which has been subject to harsh criticism in the recent past about its process, in light of many tragic episodes of gun...
Can’t I Just Conduct My Own Background Check?
Can’t I just conduct my own background check? While it might seem all too easy to conduct your own background investigation, rather than hire someone to do it, you really should entrust the task to a licensed investigative firm. They have the know-how to get...
Why Does My Staffing Company Need to Conduct Background Investigations?
Why does my staffing company need to conduct background investigations? Staffing companies have unique needs, in that their role is to fill positions at other companies, often temporarily. It might seem, then, that there isn’t a need to conduct a background...
How Much Can Background Investigations Save Me Over the Course of Time?
How much can background investigations save me over the course of time? The cost of conducting background investigations is extremely low compared to the expense you might incur if you hire the wrong person. Believe it or not, your company could be out over...
Finra’s Role in Background Check Procedures
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 checks for...
Concerned About Background Checks? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be
Concerned About Background Checks? Here's Why You Shouldn't Be When it comes to background checks, many employers don’t quite know how to feel. They appreciate the idea of being able to protect their human capital and their reputation, but they don’t love the time or...