Mar 17, 2020 | Background Investigations, BLOG
In the United States, proof of criminal prosecution lies in the public record, and it will always remain there. That does not guarantee, however, the availability of those records. When an individual’s home state expunges their criminal record, evidence of their...
Oct 28, 2019 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Company News
Social Media and the Background Investigation Process In order to conduct effective background investigations, it is important to consider adding social media to the mix. With more than 5.4 billion users on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter, social media sites...
Aug 6, 2019 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Does your state or locality have a salary history ban when it comes to the hiring process? If so, do you know if you’re allowed to factor in salary history if the information is volunteered to you? Or how about after the employment offer is made? On the surface,...
Jul 17, 2019 | Background Investigations, Banking & Finance, BLOG
This article is by TrueCredit: Once you know how to read a credit report, you’ll have a better sense of what to look for. You have a different credit report at each of the 3 national credit bureaus: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. Each bureau’s report may have...
Jul 2, 2019 | Background Investigations, BLOG
According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP) website, several states and cities have recently joined the Ban the Box movement or have expanded their current laws. Ban the Box refers to the effort to remove the question about criminal convictions on a job...
May 15, 2019 | Background Investigations, BLOG
OCA Searches of Statewide Criminal Records in New York State Are Vital… …Despite the fee increase from $65 to $95 in the New York State Budget A search of statewide criminal convictions for misdemeanors and felonies is an important factor to include in...
