Active Screening Blog
The Best Tool to Secure a Terrific Tenant
A lot of people look good on paper. Just ask anyone who has suffered through a blind date. Regardless if it was a set up by friends or a match.com hookup, somebody was attracted to somebody because of what they saw. We’re not just talking looks, though. It could be a...
The Most Unlikely Professions That Require a Background Check
Discovery Communications is in a lot of hot water as one of its star shows, “19 Kids and Counting,” which airs on TLC, struggles to recover from a child molestation scandal. Last week a magazine uncovered that one of the ‘stars’ of the show had been investigated on...
The ActiveCare Difference – Three Steps to Top Tier Customer Support
We love a good story about great customer service.Like this one about a regular at the Gaylord Opryland hotel who gushed over Twitter about her fondness for her room’s alarm clock…. and then got one as a gift on one of her stays. Or this one about a mom who arrived at...
Why should U.S. employers conduct international background checks?
Many American companies desire the ability to hire more highly skilled foreign workers. Although there is a strong debate about their reasons - some conservative think tanks say it’s because companies want to cut costs while progressives say it’s to find a...
The Battle Over Expunged Criminal Records
Millions of Americans who have had brushes with the law are urgently fighting to have their records expunged. They’re taking advantage of a recent movement by dozens of states that have loosened laws that allow for the expungement or sealing of criminal convictions...
Hot Headlines: Two States Make Major Screening Moves
The employment screening industry is in the news once again after two states made high-profile moves that have major implications on the hiring process. The motivations behind these moves are to help alleviate the baggage that often comes with black marks in a...
Lawsuit Alert! Insufficient Background Check Disclosure Forms
Most companies think they’re doing the right thing by hiring a third-party screening agency to conduct background checks. In many cases, especially if they’re working with a nationally-accredited agency like Active Screening, that’s true. But some very big names are...
LinkedIn Off the Hook – Court Rules Networking Site is Not a CRA
We know you probably snoop a candidates’ credentials online. Social media screening happens all the time, even though it could land you in a heap of trouble. As employers reliance on social media and networking sites for vetting applicants grows stronger, our court...
The One Move That Can Save Your Company $500 Per Person Each Year
The hiring process can be tedious. Let’s take a look at it from an employers standpoint. They have to:Generate an eye-catching job description.Sift through dozens, or hundreds, of applications.Decipher WHAT ON EARTH is written on said applications.Enter candidates’...
Can a Background Check Alone Protect Your Child From Predators?
It’s not even June yet and parents must already make decisions about what their kiddos will be doing this summer. From camps to vacation bible schools, and youth sports groups to summer school, there are plenty of options to keep our children busy. But what about...