Is Drug Testing Still Needed?
Drug testing in the work place is a topic that gets more complex every single day, but it is not a recent practice. It has been around for over 30...
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Tinder's new feature will let users run background checks on their matches
Tinder, the dating app best known for its left-or-right swiping mechanics, is rolling out a new feature that helps users run background checks on...
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Why some courthouses take a long time to process searches
An important detail to understand about the length of time a background check takes is that it is jurisdictionally driven. There are approximately...
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Marijuana Laws and How it Effects Your Hiring Practices
Recruiters, managers and HR professionals need to be aware that marijuana is legal in more than half of all U.S. states and it will become...
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How Your Background Screening Company Helps You Hire Fairly
Background screening is invaluable to your organization because it helps you avoid hiring individuals who could cause harm to your organization,...
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Who Should You Be Screening and Why?
When it comes to running background checks, most people think of them as a tool to help protect vulnerable populations and if a volunteer or employee...
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The Importance of Full Names
As an employer you meet potential employees whose names range from unique to commonplace. The question is how to enter your applicant’s name in a...
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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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