A recent exposé by the Chicago Tribune found that ineffective background checks exposed students to educators with criminal convictions and arrests for sex crimes against
Maybe you haven’t heard of Kimberly Kitchen, a Pennsylvania woman who was in the news for the wrong reasons. But her story perfectly illustrates the
Across the country, states and municipalities have been enacting “Ban the Box” laws. These laws prohibit employers from asking prospective employees about criminal records on
Have you ever Googled yourself? Years ago, that may have been misconstrued as an obscene question, but today everyone knows what I’m talking about. If
Walking along the sidewalks near our office in midtown Manhattan can be a nightmare. The concept of “personal space” is lost on fellow New Yorkers,
Criminal background checks are usually simple: match the name and date of birth on a court index/docket search, and you (or an investigative firm) will
With seemingly every scrap of information available online, many clients ask why it can take several days to obtain court records. They also wonder why
A thorough background screening includes a criminal background check. Not only is it a critical component, but a thorough criminal check during the hiring process
Not all background checks are created equal. Nor are the regulations concerning them. Depending upon whether you’re checking on a potential employee or a possible
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) affects anyone who wants to look at someone’s credit report: a car dealer, a credit card company, a store
