
How Long Does It Take to Complete a Background Check?
“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

“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

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