May 23, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Investigative
What is risk mitigation? Mitigating risk is a tremendously important concept. Entire industries, such as insurance, preventative healthcare, and investigations are founded on the notion of risk mitigation. When you hear the term, though, do you know exactly...
May 22, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Investigative
What is due diligence? If you’re familiar with investigations, you’ve likely heard the term “due diligence” used in the past. What does it mean, exactly? By definition, due diligence indicates reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement....
May 18, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Can property managers use background checks? Property managers can use background checks within certain parameters. Some background checks use consumer reports, which fall under the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You are only allowed to obtain a consumer...
May 18, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Staffing
Can you ask about salary history on job applications in New York? In New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo has released a bill for approval that would ban employers from seeking wage and salary histories from prospective employees. Ideally, this bill would help...
May 17, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Research suggests that 38% percent of millennials engage in at least some freelance work. As the popularity of the gig economy grows and expands to surrounding generations, the question of how to vet freelancers has become more and more problematic. In the digital...
May 16, 2018 | Background Investigations, Banking & Finance, BLOG
Should banks conduct background checks? For a number of reasons, banks should conduct background checks on all prospective hires. One such reason is to protect customer information. After all, the reputation of your company is built upon the security of your...
