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Why Should I Check My Applicant’s References?
We have had clients ask this question. We’ll hear – “Why should I check out his references? I interviewed him and he has the skills and qualities I want in my employees. I don’t need you to check his references.” This could be a big mistake and cost your company time and money in hiring .. read more
Is Your Handbook Up-to-Date?
While many companies consider an employee handbook a minor necessity in the new-hire process, these days nothing could be further from the truth. In today’s fast-paced world, laws change, technology changes, and your company changes. Your policies need to change along with them. A detailed and up-to-date employee handbook is your company’s best defense against .. read more
Enhance your Criminal Searches with CrimeTrack
The mobile society we live in today makes it easier than ever for potential employees to hide a criminal record. How do we locate a record if the candidate doesn’t provide us with the location? BackTrack recommends adding CrimeTrack to your criminal package to assist in finding these records. For one low fee, CrimeTrack covers .. read more
Driving Records
There are a number of reasons employers should check an applicant’s driving record. Proof that a potential employee is a reliable, safe driver is important for a number of reasons. It is critical if the candidate will be driving a vehicle while on company business, but it is also a good idea to check driving .. read more
Why is a date of birth so important?
While some employers are hesitant to request a candidate’s birth date due to the potential appearance of age discrimination, this information is vitally important in the background check process. Most criminal records are filed by name and date of birth. Having this second identifier is necessary to ensure that any records found are matched to .. read more
FCRA 101
There have been several stories in the news over the past year about background checks – some good and some not so good. But did you know that while background screening companies are required to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), companies who work with third party screening companies, such as BackTrack, are also .. read more
FMCSA PSP Program
BackTrack has been approved as an Industry Service Provider for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP). What is PSP? PSP helps motor carriers make more informed hiring decisions by providing electronic access to a driver’s crash and inspection history from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information .. read more
New York and Social Security Numbers
New York General Business Law Section 399-ddd takes effect on December 12, 2012 restricting private entities in the State of New York from requesting or requiring an individual to provide the social security number with almost any activity. There are several exceptions to this law, including the lawful request for a consumer report or investigative .. read more
Obtaining Information from Applicants
While processing background checks on your candidates, BackTrack occasionally runs into situations where additional information is required from the candidate in order to proceed. This may be due to incomplete information provided on the application, incorrect phone numbers listed for references, or clarification on whether it is permissible to contact certain employers. Our staff at .. read more
Diploma Mills Shut Down
We have always tried to educate our clients on issues that affect their background screening. One of the long running problems has been diploma mills. We have some good news – several well known mills have been under scrutiny and have faced sanctions ranging from fines to being completely shut down this year. In June .. read more
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