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Feb 05 2018 More individuals are being hired with Criminal Records. This is Why…

Posted at 13:02h in Background Check Compliance, Employment Background Check, News, U.S. Information Search's blog

From the 1980s onward, background checks had been a new trend conducted by employers. The goal had been to improve the quality of their new hires and minimize negligent hiring risks. Job seekers were required to self-identify their criminal history on the applications. Their past as an inmate...

Sep 06 2017 Retail Giants Disneyland and Walmart each involved with FCRA Class Action Suits

Posted at 19:57h in Background Check Compliance, Employment Background Check, News, U.S. Information Search's blog

According to the Central District Court of California, Walmart and Disneyland are both involved in their own Class Action Lawsuits after running Background Checks that are not Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliant. According to such suits, both companies exhibit “a policy and practice of procuring investigative consumer...

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 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...

Mar 13 2016 Kalamazoo Shooting Puts More Heat on Uber Background Checks

Posted at 14:41h in U.S. Information Search's blog

When an applicant hands over their data, do they just get the keys? On February 20th, Kalamazoo, MI, saw an enormous tragedy. Jason Dalton, an Uber driver, shot and killed six people and reportedly was even working for the service during the time he was actively...

Feb 29 2016 How to Handle The New York City Fair Chance Act

Posted at 19:26h in U.S. Information Search's blog

Before you check, know the law. States are rapidly changing background check laws, with new and tighter restrictions being passed all the time. But New York City's Fair Chance Act is one of the strictest new laws on background checks. So how should employers deal with...

Feb 29 2016 Wells Fargo Lawsuit Highlights Need for Accurate Background Checks

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

Did the background check you ran tell the truth? Background checks are crucial to any hiring process; they protect you, your employees, and your applicants. But just as important as the background check is the accuracy of that check, as Wells Fargo is learning the hard...

Feb 16 2016 What’s Wrong with Ohio’s Criminal Background Checks?

Posted at 13:11h in U.S. Information Search's blog

Do you know who you're hiring? The state of Ohio has been struggling with background checks for a number of years, but someone is finally doing something about it. The state's attorney general, Mike DeWine, is working to overhaul the state's background check system, and it...

Feb 03 2016 Drug Screening Makes Its Way to Frat Row in Alabama

Posted at 15:43h in U.S. Information Search's blog

A good drug test is useful...

Jan 25 2016 3 Situations That Call for Verification Services

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

Trust your applicants, but verify nonetheless. The background check is a useful tool for finding the right applicant for a job. But your standard background check won't find absolutely everything about an applicant, and you can't check absolutely everything they put on a job application. In addition...

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