Feb 27, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Background Checks: The Buzzword of 2018 Everywhere you turn, background checks are being discussed. The media has focused heavily on this sort of investigation in 2018 thanks in large part to a variety of high-profile systemic failures. From cases of gun...
Feb 22, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Staffing
What is the 7-Year Rule in Background Checks? If your company currently conducts background checks, you might have a policy for how to deal with adverse findings. As you might be aware, adverse findings are anything that contradicts an employee’s statement on their...
Feb 13, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Criminal Records Check & FCRA Compliance: How Far Back is a Criminal Records Check Reportable? If you are interested in a comprehensive, easy-to-read chart prepared by our FCRA specialists, which includes a breakdown of state and time reporting restrictions for...
Feb 9, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
How Background Checks Can Be Used in Property Management If you are a landlord or work for a property management company, it has probably occurred to you to look into the background of a potential tenant prior to approving their application. However, many laws...
Feb 2, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Social Media and the FCRA: What You Need to Know Social media is a big deal these days–it is used to keep in touch, make new connections, and even network with professional contacts. It’s often possible to tell a lot about a person from a quick check of their...
Jan 31, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Salary History Bans: 3 Things to Consider In the past, it was common to provide information about past salary history when completing a job application. As an applicant, this might tend to give you a bit of pause–it’s hard not to wonder how...