Jun 13, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
What is a schedule 1 drug? If you are ordering drug tests or have undergone a background check, you might be familiar with the idea of drug schedules. These are used in legal and criminal circles to describe the type of drug and the severity of the punishment...
Jun 12, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Why is it so easy to get a gun in the federal background check system? The short answer to this question is that it shouldn’t be so easy to get a gun under the federal background check system. The way the system is structured is problematic, however. The...
Jun 8, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Technology
How can background checks help tech companies? The technology industries have a need for employees with significant education and training relevant to their role. To ensure that your employees have the background and skills needed to keep your company running, a...
Jun 7, 2018 | Background Investigations, Banking & Finance, BLOG
Should the financial services industry conduct background checks? Conducting a background investigation on anyone considered for hire at your financial services industry company is beyond critical. If your employees will have access to customer or proprietary...
Jun 7, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Which drugs are included in a 5-panel drug test? Typically, a 5-panel drug test includes the following drugs: cocaine (detected for 24-80 hours after use or exposure), amphetamines (can be detected for 4-24 hours in the body), opiates (which can be found in...
Jun 6, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
What is NICS? NICS, or the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, is currently a required step in the process for all guns purchased through licensed firearm dealers, currently accounting for about 60% of sales. Unfortunately, there are many flaws in this...
