Do I Have To Give Consent for a Background Check To Be Conducted?
Whether you are a hiring manager at a nonprofit, park and rec department, school, YMCA, or other organization, you have likely wondered whether it is...
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Trust, but Verify Volunteer Candidates and Potential New Hires
It is often said that trust is earned. However, those in charge of schools, parks and recreation departments, staffing firms, YMCAs, and charitable...
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The Use of Gender Pronouns in Background Checks
More than 1 million nonbinary adults live in the United States today, according to a study revealed in the Washington Post. This growing population...
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Evolving Marijuana Laws and How They Impact Hiring Practices
Marijuana laws are dynamic, meaning they change as time progresses rather than remain static. The changing marijuana laws have made hiring that much...
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What to do if a Candidate “Fails” a Background Check
When you’re looking to fill a job, it’s easy to get excited about the prospect of finding the right candidate. However, even if everything looks on...
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How Do We Really Know?
Wondering how we verify that criminal records belong to your applicant? In this article we will break down the steps we take to make sure it's really...
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Avoid Gaps in your Background Screening: 5 Things You Need to Know
What is a background check? Simply said, it's the compiling of public records associated with someone's criminal or civil history. Because it's...
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Is a National Database the Best Screen for Your Staffing Agency?
As a staffing firm, it's imperative to screen candidates before placing them with clients. However, many staffing firms simply use a national...
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Limit Your Liability with Quality Background Check and Drug Screening Services
Every day your business faces threats that could increase your liability, such as cybercriminals, third-party fraudsters, and other bad actors....
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The Truth About Who (or What) Is Really Performing Your Background Searches
In the age of technology and artificial intelligence, it's essential to discern between traditional background screening and advanced,...
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