What a Reliable Volunteer Background Check Should Include
Background screening is an imperfect science. With over 3,400 counties in the U.S. and over 5,400 courts, it can be challenging to find all the...
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Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Background Screening Company
This article provides critical insight on which questions to ask when looking to hire a new background check company. We will explore these four...
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Screening Tips for Park & Recreation Agencies
Volunteers are an important part of running your summer camps and programs, but are you screening them properly to make sure you’re keeping your...
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Parent's Guide to Background Screening
Being a parent means protecting your child, but you can't always be there. Every day, you drop your child off at school or practice with the belief...
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Background Check Turn Around Times
Turnaround times (TAT) are one of the most significant drivers of client satisfaction in respect to background screening. Quicker TATs accelerate...
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The Truth About "National" Databases
One of the most important parts of understanding search methodology for HR professionals is understanding that a "nationwide" database of criminal...
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Michigan Law Now Requiring Screeners for Elderly Caregivers
Michigan has now made it a mandatory law to run a background check on employees, subcontractors, and volunteers who work with senior citizens.
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Volunteer Screening Best Practices
While screening employees and staff has become standard practice, screening volunteers is also fast becoming a necessity. Failing to do so puts your...
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Avoid the Hidden Dangers
What is a reliable screen? Not all background checks are created equal and in the case of database only screens, they are dangerous and unreliable.
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Building a Better Database
Learn how BIB is building a better database! A Guest Blog from our Research Department. BIB’s database houses lots of information and records. When...
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