
A $3 Million Fine For ‘Bad’ Background Checks
Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release stating that a “Texas company has agreed to pay $3 million to settle

Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release stating that a “Texas company has agreed to pay $3 million to settle

Why does a candidate’s experience with your background screening firm matter? The candidate’s info goes to the screening firm, you get your background check information,

Most companies and organizations perform pre-employment background checks. No one wants to introduce poor performance, bad behavior, criminal activity, or other risks into their workplace.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people appear to believe that a criminal background check involves just entering a name and Social Security

“Do you have boots on the ground in South Africa?” “Can you do a background check in Brazil?” “Is it safe to travel to Mexico?”

If you’ve been reading our blogs, you’ve seen us reference the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) exactly 1,328,923 times. Perhaps that’s an exaggeration, but there’s

You’ve seen the sites. Search “background checks” or just look for someone’s address or phone number, and up pops a website promising instant background checks.

If you apply for a credit card, a mortgage or a car loan, you know the bank or other lender is going to run a

Court records, driving history, and ensuring an applicant is not on a watch list or sex offender registry are undoubtedly valuable components of a background

“I know I just put in the request for the background check today, but this person needs to start tomorrow!” “The deal closes in a