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FCRA Class Action Lawsuits Show No Signs of Slowing Down
A new FCRA class action lawsuit is offering more proof that improper background check procedures will land you in court… and could make you pay hefty settlement fees. This time, a Missouri man is alleging a business he applied to violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act...
4 Ways for Your Small Business to Prevent Discriminatory Hiring Lawsuit
The recruiting and hiring process is the gateway to your company. It says a lot about your culture and your awareness of the federal and state rules and regulations that you must abide by. Nobody wants to work for a company who consistently runs afoul of the law....
Are FBI Fingerprint Background Checks the Smartest Way to Screen Candidates?
Immigration reform. Gun control. Ride sharing. What do these things have in common? They are all at the crux of a renewed interest in, and argument about, background checks. Specifically, FBI fingerprint background checks. Everyone - even President Obama - is talking...
Choose the Right Background Check Company for Your Business
Searching for the right background check company for your business is dizzying. The list of choices seems endless. Boutique companies. Online vendors. FBI fingerprints. Comprehensive checks. Social media screeners. International providers. Big name national players...
3 Ways to Protect Your Business From Costly Background Check Lawsuits
Background checks for businesses are good for a lot of reasons like validating employees’ truthfulness, uncovering criminal or other shady pasts, and keeping your workplace safe. But if you’re a referral based business or a personal service provider company (along the...
Setting the Record Straight on Background Checks
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...
Marijuana and Background Checks: What You Need to Know in 2016
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...
Uber’s New Year Resolutions – Add Millions of Drivers and Better Background Checks
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...
Volunteering on Your Child’s Field Trip May Require a Background Check
Trips to local museums, farms, colleges, and area businesses are a rite of passage for students. These field trips are a welcome break from their daily school routine and give kids a chance to do some real world learning. Field trips are often a way to increase parent...
Should There Be A Background Check on Every Local Santa For Hire?
Chances are you’ve already taken your kiddos for their annual Christmas picture with the local Santa for hire at your nearest mall. And chances are, it went relatively smoothly, save for a queue, maybe some tears, and an unattainable gift wish proclaimed to...