Banking & Finance Background Check Articles
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...
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...