May 4, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
How can we prevent workplace violence? When it comes to preventing workplace violence, the best defense is a good offense. Conduct thorough pre-employment screenings on anyone you are hoping to hire. Continue periodic background checks to be sure nothing new...
May 4, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
How common is fraud in the workplace? Fraud is extremely common in the workplace. 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....
May 3, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
What is a background check? Background checks are commonly conducted in advance of hiring, for volunteer approval, and for firearm sales. In many cases, background checks are performed to get a better sense for an applicant’s past work history, reliability and...
May 2, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Keeping on top of changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and understanding court cases that challenge various aspects of the Act can be a complicated undertaking. Due to the complex nature of credit and consumer reports to begin with, United States courts are...
May 1, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines private investigators as professionals who must “gather clues and verify facts for their cases,” but they are much more than that. Private investigators help fight fraud in a variety of industries by gathering information via...
Apr 27, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Recreational use of marijuana is now legal in nine states–Alaska, California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Colorado, Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts. This means that 20 percent of the nation’s workforce is permitted to smoke for pleasure. Meanwhile, 29 states...
