Apr 18, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
In New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo has released a bill and sent it for approval to state lawmakers that would ban employers in New York from seeking wage and salary histories from prospective employees. Ideally, this bill would help mend the pay gap between men...
Apr 11, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
The FCRA, or Fair Credit Reporting Act, is a United States federal law promoting the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information in credit reporting. Essentially, this act states that consumers have the right to know what information is in their file,...
Feb 22, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Staffing
What is the 7-Year Rule in Background Checks? If your company currently conducts background checks, you might have a policy for how to deal with adverse findings. As you might be aware, adverse findings are anything that contradicts an employee’s statement on their...
Feb 13, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Criminal Records Check & FCRA Compliance: How Far Back is a Criminal Records Check Reportable? If you are interested in a comprehensive, easy-to-read chart prepared by our FCRA specialists, which includes a breakdown of state and time reporting restrictions for...
Feb 9, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
How Background Checks Can Be Used in Property Management If you are a landlord or work for a property management company, it has probably occurred to you to look into the background of a potential tenant prior to approving their application. However, many laws...