Jun 22, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Can arrests appear on a background investigation? Your arrest may or may not show up on your background check, depending on a variety of factors. Unless you have a record expunged, it can stay on your background check report indefinitely. However, certain types of...
Jun 22, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
What happens in New York State if you commit workers compensation fraud? According to Article 7, Section 114a of New York’s Workers’ Compensation law, if a “claimant knowingly makes a false statement or representation as to a material fact, such person shall be...
Jun 21, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
How can we fight a workers’ compensation claim? If you have reason to believe that your claimant is malingering or lying about a workplace-related injury, do your due diligence. Consider the possibility of conducting surveillance, a social media investigation, or...
Jun 21, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
How can my company use social media to vet employees? Using social media to vet employees can be a wonderful addition to your background investigation process. Ensuring that they are conducted within the guidelines of the FCRA is critical, as well as ensuring...
Jun 20, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
When conducting background investigations or ordering them for your company, it’s imperative that you follow the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You are likely familiar with the act, which stipulates the fair treatment of consumer information in credit...
Jun 15, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
How often are claims by employees exaggerated or false? Nearly a quarter of all lost time claims are exaggerated. Called malingering, this means that the claimant remains out of work longer than they should given their disability. Fraudulent activities like...
