Jul 19, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
Is it legal to conduct surveillance on someone collecting workers compensation? It is absolutely legal to conduct surveillance on someone who is out of work and collecting workers compensation payments, provided their rights are not violated. Investigators may watch...
Jul 19, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
How far back can background checks go? Unless you are able to have a record expunged, it can linger indefinitely in your background screening report. This is especially true of criminal convictions. You may be wondering, however, how civil records are dealt with when...
Jul 19, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
What is a level 2 background check? If you conduct background checks, you might be familiar with the term “level 2 background check.” Though this can be a term used by a background screening company to refer to a specific package they offer, more often it refers to a...
Jul 17, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Have you heard the news? The FBI is soon to start using a second database for gun background checks. This is a huge step forward for the agency, which has been subject to harsh criticism in the recent past about its process, in light of many tragic episodes of gun...
Jul 13, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Can’t I just conduct my own background check? While it might seem all too easy to conduct your own background investigation, rather than hire someone to do it, you really should entrust the task to a licensed investigative firm. They have the know-how to get...
Jul 13, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Staffing
Why does my staffing company need to conduct background investigations? Staffing companies have unique needs, in that their role is to fill positions at other companies, often temporarily. It might seem, then, that there isn’t a need to conduct a background...
