Dec 13, 2017 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Staffing
4 Things to Consider when Hiring in New York State Are you an employer in New York State? If you are doing any hiring, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the state’s laws for hiring practices. Specifics as to what you can and cannot ask potential employees are...
Dec 8, 2017 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Ban the Box Laws by State: A Guide for Employers “Ban the box” regulations refer to an effort by civil rights advocates to remove the checkbox from employment applications that asks job seekers to identify any criminal record they might have. Supporters of ban the box...
Dec 6, 2017 | Background Investigations, BLOG
The Flaws of the Federal Background Check System Recent events like the tragic shooting of 26 people at a Texas church in November 2017 have brought flaws in the system to the fore. Each time such a horrific event occurs, the conversation quickly moves to what...
Dec 1, 2017 | Background Investigations, Banking & Finance, BLOG
Credit Report Bill and Background Check Discrimination: How it Could Impact You Credit reports have been used as one aspect of thorough pre-employment background investigations...
Nov 29, 2017 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Gun Control and NICS Background Checks: What You Need to Know Gun control has become a hot-button topic in the recent past as a result of a troubling series of...
Nov 22, 2017 | Background Investigations, Banking & Finance, BLOG
5 Reasons Banking and Finance Companies Need Background Checks Pre-employment background investigations are important in all industries. In the banking and finance industries they are particularly critical, however. Employees of financial institutions have access to a...
