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...
Jun 5, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Transportation
Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft have, according to recent reports, approved thousands of driver applicants who should have been denied based upon a criminal record. Though Uber insists that its background checks are robust and that 200,000 people failed in 2017, the...
Jun 1, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Energy
Do energy industry businesses need background checks? It’s critical that members of the energy industry undergo background checks. Energy industry employees are charged with the operation, maintenance, and safeguarding of a great deal of expensive and dangerous...
