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Seasonal Background Screening: Who Did You Hire?

For those of us who hire seasonal employees, we're getting into one of two modes at the office: (1) Slow time to catch up on a few things, or (2)...

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5 Tips: Better Background Screen Results

As an end user, you have a lot of impact when it comes to getting a background screen request off to a good start, trickling down to results,...

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Names: a HUGE impact on your background screen results!

Have you ever submitted a background request and noticed a typo afterward?What did you do?  Do you know what information might have been affected as...

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Ban-The-Box: and New Jersey Makes 13 (…plus 60 some odd cities)

Ban-The-Box is a growing trend with no signs of stopping. There are similarities among the various pieces of legislation that can help you...

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Things you might not know about Form I-9 and E-Verify

While developing Choice Screening I-9 ComplyTM, we came across some interesting info that we either found surprising, intriguing or just really...

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What is the difference between a SSN Trace & Employment Eligibility?

Remember thinking “How am I going to learn all this?!” when you got your first 600-page text book? We had high school flashbacks while investigating...

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Beef Up Your Background Screening - Part III: Current Employees

You’ve verified the applicant has a clean record, completed their education, is fully licensed, and is highly recommended by their former employers....

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Beef Up Your Background Screening - Part II: Resume Verifications

It’s important to review your current background screening program at regular intervals, focusing on any adding new products that may enhance your...

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Beef Up Your Background Screening - Part I: Criminal

What goes into a typical pre-employment background screen? Criminal History, Verifications, and maybe some industry or position-specifics, such as a...

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5 Common background screening myths… plus one for good luck!

Conducting a background check can sometimes seem like an intimidating process. However, employers and job seekers can take comfort in the fact that...

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