Background Screening, Criminal Records, General, Human Resources, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing
What happens when you bundle a background check consent form with other application documents?You break the law.In the case of Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment, you also get caught and sued for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.This JDSupra...
Background Screening, General, Identity & Credit, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing
Some employers may want to check an applicants credit history as part of a background check. Financial responsibility, or irresponsibility, can speak to an applicants trustworthiness and reliability, two attributes that are hard to determine by a resume or interview...
Background Screening, General, News
Uber is fast becoming a background check blogger’s dream to write about. That’s because the ride sharing company keeps finding itself embroiled in lawsuits, battling with municipalities (domestic and abroad), and handling dangerous accusations.We previously covered...
Background Screening, Clinical Services, Criminal Records, Human Resources, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing
Wisconsin issued nearly 40,000 licenses last year for social workers and other occupations regulated by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Guess how many of those applicants were subject to a criminal background check? According to this article, very...
Background Screening, Criminal Records, General, Human Resources, Identity & Credit, News, References & Credentialing
Earlier this week we discussed the importance of developing strict compliance routines when conducting background checks. Whether you’re screening candidates in house or contracting with a nationally-accredited Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) like Active Screening,...
Background Screening, General, Human Resources, Identity & Credit, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing
A National Law Review article is reminding employers that deciding to conduct background checks is a good first step, but there are many things to consider when implementing screening policies and procedures. We’ve written a lot of good topical articles to support...
