Do you think that background checks invade people’s privacy? Well, we all have at one point in our lives. But, to know if it is okay to perform a background
Tech support scam and tech maintenance scams are on the increase. 2017 saw an 86% rise in tech support scam grievances over 2016, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint
Summer is a period for daylight, unwinding, and fun family excursions. Sadly, it’s likewise the prime season for get-away con artists. Fraudsters are continually hoping to exploit clueless vacationers anxious
An accountant, bookkeeper and tax attorney walk into a bar. They all order their drinks and start to talk about what they do for a living. The bartender dries his
When you’re a small business owner resources are sometimes limited and you forgo certain things that larger companies can afford, but doing background check shouldn’t be one of them. Building
Rescreening ensures that changes in employee circumstances were being accounted for as they moved through their career According to a report from MoneyControl.com, repeat background checks, or “re-screenings,” are slowly
At the request of Gov. Scott Walker, the University of Wisconsin System next week will consider tightening its hiring processes and reference checks to keep potential employees with a history of sexual harassment
A new CareerBuilder survey outlines myths around background checks, noting that not all companies or workers know the process. The nationwide survey was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of
When it comes to running background checks in the insurance industry, you have a lot to protect. You must protect the integrity of your company, you must protect your client’s
Every volunteer should go through a thorough background screening as part of their volunteer application process and rechecked every couple of years. Gone are the days when background checks were
A pastor at a Baptist Church in New Haven was allowed to continue leading his church for five years while on the state sex offender registry after a child-molestation conviction,
The civilian head of the Air Force said that the military is trying to figure out why a domestic violence offense for the man suspected of killing 26 people at
What is E-Verify? E-Verify is a system administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Verification Division and the Social Security Administration. The system
DOT Drug Testing – Part 40 – Employee Notice The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing program will soon require testing for four semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone,
HR Strategies for dealing with Nurse & Nurse Aide Shortages Nurse and nurse aide shortages are predicted to continue. By 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a
Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from Federal and State prisons, and millions more are released from local jails. One in three working-age Americans has an arrest record.
As of January 1st, 2018, a new state law affecting 7 million Californians will change the way businesses think about hiring. Signed by Governor Brown on October 14th, AB1008 –
When Should Employers Consider Criminal History Records? Employers depend on accurate criminal history records when making a hiring decision based on background screening. A criminal background check is used to
Background checks and new hires? Every employer has an obligation to prevent negligent hiring, to reduce the risk of data breaches, and to ensure workplace safety. So what do you
Feds issue 4,000 orders to seize guns from people who failed background checks. WASHINGTON— Federal authorities sought to take back guns from thousands of people the background check system should have
Police were called to an apartment complex outside Atlanta in the dark hours of Monday morning to find an extremely intoxicated 16-year-old girl with her pants around her ankles, they
Uber fined $8.9 million by Colorado for allowing drivers with felony convictions, other driver’s license issue Colorado regulators slapped Uber with an $8.9 million penalty for allowing 57 people with
FCRA Lawsuit Against Amazon Will Move Forward A lawsuit filed against Amazon.com for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act will move forward after a Florida judge ruled that the suit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Jefferson County Public School is preparing to toughen up its process for background checks, affecting all future and current teachers and workers district-wide. This moves ahead of
