Background Investigation Blogs: Expert Insights
Are Online Background Checks Accurate?
Are online background checks accurate? Online background checks, which can be paid for by anyone, are problematic because they are not usually accurate. They rely only on information in the public record. Think about the number of times you’ve received mail for...
When is it Okay to Conduct a Background Check on Someone?
When is it okay to conduct a background check on someone? If you are hiring someone or looking to fill an apartment, you might wish to conduct a background investigation on the individual. You will need that person to give you written permission to conduct the...
How Can Our College or University Guard Against Sexual Harassment Allegations?
How can our college or university guard against sexual harassment allegations? Claims of sexual harassment (and worse) have been rampant as of late. These are particularly problematic when young people are involved. Protecting the students at your college or...
Dodd-frank Act Compliance with ARG’s Help
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...
What Are My Rights Under the FCRA?
What are my rights under the FCRA? Whenever a credit report is pulled or a credit check conducted, you as a consumer have the right to be told what information is included, whether it has been used to deny an application for a loan or a job, and to dispute...
Paying Pension Recipients and Locating Missing Beneficiaries
As you might have heard in the news recently, MetLife has been sued by the commonwealth of Massachusetts for their failure to properly pay pension recipients who had incorrectly been deemed “presumed dead.” According to the pension agreements, MetLife was responsible...
Can I Ask About Salary History on a Background Check?
Can I ask about salary history on a background check? In the past, it was common to provide information about past salary history when completing a job application. Increasingly, however, governments are passing laws banning these questions, or placing limits on how...
Protecting Customer Information: a Bank’s Guide
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 hires have...
What is a Healthcare Compliance Search?
What is a healthcare compliance search? A healthcare compliance search is a type of background investigation that checks the educational and vocational backgrounds of members of the healthcare field. These checks help to ensure that potential hires have a clean work...
What is the FREE Act and How Would it Impact Background Checks?
What is the FREE Act and how would it impact background checks? As a result of the 2017 Equifax credit breach, Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced a credit report bill called the FREE Act that would give consumers the ability to freeze their credit for free....