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Dear HR Generalist: We need to talk about your background checks

HR is central to such much of a business' success. Your background checks fit in there too...

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The Most “Stolen” SSN of All Time

SSN Verification is a fundamental service in the comprehensive background screen.

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White Collar Crime and the Federal Criminal Search

Bankruptcy. Fraud. Insider trading. What could be lurking in your employee’s past?

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What is a comprehensive background check?

A comprehensive background check provides complete and accurate information about an applicant, which is sufficient to then make an informed hiring...

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Names: You could say they impact the entire background check

Who would have thought there’s so much to write about your applicant’s (or employee’s) name and how much it could impact the results of your...

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How Long Does a Background Check Take?

As an employer, waiting on the results of a background check can test your patience. Certain searches will generate fast results all the time while...

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7 Impactful (and Common) Background Screening Oversights

When running a background check, it may be surprising what has great impact on the results of your search and what could put you at risk.

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What goes into a Compliant Background Screen?

Background screening compliance is a hot topic as of late – mostly because of the continued momentum for Ban-the-Box legislation as well as high...

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Background Screening is like a Cheeseburger

I once heard a meteorologist describe our atmosphere like a cheeseburger – the bread, the toppings and the meat. All the various layers play a role...

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Avoid Being Duped by a Fake Degree: Insight into Diploma Mills

I was driving home the a while back, waiting to turn left at an obscenely long light. Suddenly, the drive home went from painful to littered with...

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