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Background Check
Fraudulent Background Checks
An Omaha man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of three federal wire fraud charges to collect money for background checks. David Musk ran a business called Pavilion Commercial Group and claimed he could do Interpol and FBI background checks for his clients. He charged $600 for the checks and .. read more
Have You Hired a Convicted Criminal?
In contrast to news reports and the EEOC guidance released in April, 51% of companies surveyed by CareerBuider in May and June of this year have answered “yes” to this question. There have been many attention grabbing news headlines lately about people not getting hired because they have a criminal record and who are not .. read more
FCRA Notices Update
Recent legislation has transferred the interpreting of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rules and forms from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). As a result of that, the FCRA notices that must be given to both our clients and their applicants need to be updated as of January .. read more
Who is Processing Your Criminal Records Searches?
When choosing a background screening provider, it is important to choose a professional agency that employs a staff of experienced, knowledgeable and reputable researchers. While cost may be a consideration, it is important to choose more than just a vendor of information. You must know where the information is coming from and how it is .. read more
Is Your Organization Ready to Pay $6 Million for an Employee Background Mistake?
By Scott Paler A recent class action settlement for $5.9 million with First Transit, Inc. reinforces the need for employers to review their background screening forms and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. The quick version—the plaintiff walked away with a smooth $5.9 million, which left First Transit, Inc., gasping for air .. read more
Big Projects? No Problem!
Is your company acquiring another one? Do you have background checks on all of your current employees? Do you have employees who need to go onsite to a client company? Do you need to re-run the driving records for your fleet of drivers? Have you implemented a drug free workplace and need to test all .. read more
Quality Background Checks
Quality is a very important component in a background check. Knowing that the company who is performing the background checks prides itself on the quality of its work should be important to your company. We have extensive policies and procedures in place that are enforced to ensure the quality and accuracy of the work performed. .. read more
Background Check Policy
Background Check Policy We have been asked by clients to help them create a background check policy for their company. While we are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice to our clients, we can point them into the right direction and provide some questions to help create a background check policy. What should a .. read more
Who Is Doing My Background Check?
Who is doing my background checks? What are their qualifications? What is their experience level? These are important questions that your background screening company should be able to answer. We are founding members of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®), attend their monthly webinars, annual conferences and stay informed on current issues impacting .. read more
Background Checks and the Volunteer
Background checking has exploded in the workplace over the last decade. Companies have some very compelling reasons to do background checks on their employees; however, one group of people often overlooked on background checks is the volunteer. Generally an organization is so happy to see a volunteer on their staff, they do not go further .. read more
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