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Jun 20 2016 Can a Connecticut Employer run a Credit Report as Part of a Background Check?

Posted at 15:48h in Credit Reports

Connecticut Senate Bill No. 361 (S.B. 361) prohibits certain employers from using credit reports in making hiring and employment decisions regarding existing employees or job applicants. The law took effect October 1, 2011 and applies to all employers in Connecticut with at least one employee. Exceptions...

Jun 20 2016 Can a Colorado Employer run a Credit Check as Part of a Background Check?

Posted at 15:36h in Credit Reports

In Colorado The “Employment Opportunity Act” (SB13-018) specifies the purposes for which consumer credit information such as consumer credit reports and credit scores can be used by employers or potential employers in making employment-related decisions. Specifically, the “Employment Opportunity Act”: Prohibits an employer’s use of consumer...

Jun 20 2016 Can a California Employer run a Credit Check as Part of a Background Check?

Posted at 15:27h in Credit Reports

Califorina Assembly Bill 22 (AB 22) amends Section 1785.20.5 of the Civil Code and adds Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1024.5) to Part 2 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. AB 22 prohibits employers or prospective employers – with the exception...

May 27 2016 Should a Company Run Their Own Background Checks?

Posted at 15:33h in Employment Background Check

Today, there are many options for firms to run their own job applicant background checks. Some of these sites are put up and run by local or even state governments. The issue an employer needs to be aware of is whether this is really the best approach...

Apr 19 2016 Why are Some Teachers’ Troubled Pasts Eluding Background Screening?

Posted at 15:16h in News, U.S. Information Search's blog

It's a no-brainer, isn't it? Considering that we trust them with our most valued members of society, you'd think teachers would go through stringent, detailed background checks. But often teachers and administrators can be hired with barely any background check at all, or a background check...

Apr 13 2016 Staffing Solutions: The Importance of Background Checks with Job Boards

Posted at 13:20h in Staffing Solutions

Stay on target. A tighter labor market has meant that employers have had to go where the applicants are to fill the roles they most need, and online job boards have been an enormous boon to the companies in need of jobs filled. But just like...

Apr 13 2016 What is a 10 Panel Drug Test?

Posted at 13:19h in U.S. Information Search's blog

A drug test may be the start of a tough conversation. Drug tests can be a confusing world for businesses large and small alike. But they're crucial to any background check process, especially for certain industries and jobs, and the more comprehensive, the better. So what...

Apr 13 2016 The Dangers of Hiring Employees with Bad Credit

Posted at 13:19h in Employment Background Check

Bad credit can poison a good applicant. The credit check has become one of the most controversial aspects of the job search. Politicians are campaigning against it, advocates are arguing for and against it in major newspapers, and it's easy for employers and applicants to feel...

Mar 30 2016 Why Legally Compliant Background Check Forms are a Must

Posted at 12:59h in Background Check Compliance

Before anybody signs a form, make sure it's the right one. Everyone is looking for more efficiency in the hiring process, and part of that is trying to condense as much as possible into the application. But beware; if you're not legally compliant, you might quickly...

Mar 13 2016 How to Find the Right Company for Your Employment Background Checks

Posted at 14:48h in Employment Background Check

You're hiring, but who are you hiring? Background checks are a powerful tool for finding the right employee for the right job. But not all background checks are created equal. How will you know if the company providing you the data is doing the best possible...

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