Jul 6, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
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...
Jul 6, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
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...
Jul 6, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
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...
Jul 5, 2018 | Background Investigations, Banking & Finance, BLOG
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...
Jul 5, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
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...
Jul 3, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Investigative, Legal Support
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...
