Active Screening Blog
Why You Should ALWAYS Request to View Your Background Check Results
Many of us applying for jobs routinely sign off on the paperwork to grant background checks. But how many of us actually follow up and request to read the results? After reading this story, you’re never going to pass up that chance again. A screening company and...
Thinking of Hiring a Home Health Aide? Protect Yourself With These Tips.
Several recent cases of elder abuse, fraud and theft at the hands of healthcare workers are frightening reminders of how vulnerable seniors can be. This problem may be worsening as more and more older people choose to hire in-home healthcare as compared to entering...
Border States: Why More Cities are Turning to Private Firms
This is an interesting problem to have: You want to hire people. You’re a government entity. You sit on a border with another state. Your applicants come from both states. Your current background check system only examines your home state’s records. What do you do? If...
Why Background Check Errors Happen and What Job Seekers Can Do
We have an awesomely good customer retention rate - 97%. That’s partly because we offer exceptional service and reliable tools like our ACTivate Platform. But it’s also because we rarely make mistakes, and if an error occurs on a background report, we work diligently...
Lawsuit Claims Insufficient Background Checks Failed to Curb Possible Offender
Could a background check help prevent a crime from taking place in the future? That’s the question at the heart of a new lawsuit heading to court in Missouri.The situation is like the movie 'Minority Report' for the screening industry (the Tom Cruise vehicle where...
Will Your Criminal Record Keep You Unemployed?
The New York Times is tackling a tough subject - the correlation between having a criminal record and the likelihood of being unemployed. At the center of the issue is the use of background checks to vet candidates. It’s a very good read and should be added to your...
Industry Spotlight: Background Checks for Insurance Companies
Insurance companies are privy to some pretty important information. Our financial information. Our personal identifying information (PII). Our assets. This makes them a pretty good place to start for fraudsters.Big BusinessMore than 7,000 insurance companies in the...
How Long Does a Background Check Take? And Other Important Questions…
Connecticut lawmakers are examining a bill that would shorten the amount of time it takes to conduct criminal background checks on hew hires. The current standard is about 30 days, which means that some teachers and support staff may be brought on board before...
Track Down a Top Tax Preparer With These Tips
Have you got your billions back America? These catchy H&R Block commercials roll around every tax season, just like the pile of tax documents filling your mailbox. Preparing your taxes takes time and effort, not to mention a keen eye for detail. That’s why, if...
Department Profile: Melissa Schol, Client Services Manager
Welcome to the last week of February! Hard to believe that two months of 2015 have already flown by. We hope you’ve kickstarted your year positively and that you’re on track to reach whatever milestones you’ve set for yourself.Here at Active Screening, one of our...