Background Screening, Criminal Records, General, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing
Background checks have been getting a bad rap lately. First, an erroneous article misconstrues the effect Ban The Box is having on background checks and the screening industry in general. Second, two of the nation’s largest screening providers get busted by a federal...
Background Screening, Clinical Services, General, Human Resources, Industry Solutions, News
Marijuana advocates have celebrated a couple of banner years in their movement to legalize the substance, or at least allow its use for medicinal purposes. Four states and Washington, D.C. have already passed legislation permitting recreational pot use; another 10...
Background Screening, Criminal Records, Driver’s Records, General, Human Resources, Identity & Credit, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing, Seasonal
A record-breaking number of Americans this year drove somewhere at least 50 miles away for Christmas. The main reason? Gas prices are good. New Year’s traffic won’t be nearly as enormous. Still, prognosticators predict vehicle traffic will continue to stay strong if...
Applicant-Entry Solutions, Background Screening, Human Resources, Industry Solutions, News
A recent court case ruling highlights a huge win for Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and their clients. At the heart of the case was an examination of pre-adverse action and adverse action procedures. Here’s what the woman stated in her lawsuit: She claimed an...
Background Screening, Criminal Records, General, Global Solutions, Human Resources, Identity & Credit, News, References & Credentialing
Another argument is brewing on some college campuses that is driving a wedge between faculty and administrators. At least two major universities are implementing background checks for new hires. The California State University policy requires criminal records checks,...
Background Screening, Criminal Records, General, Identity & Credit, Industry Solutions, News, References & Credentialing, Tenant Screening
The housing rental industry is booming. “From 31 percent in 2004, the renter share of all US households climbed to 35 percent in 2012, bringing the total number to 43 million by early 2013,” reports this study from Harvard University. As the rental industry continues...
