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Updated resources for compliant background checks
Government and industry know-how publications regarding using background checks for determining employment and rental decisions. Stay up-to-date with changes affecting compliance. Learn from official government and industry resources the do's and don'ts of legally...
Performing Background Checks on a Global Basis
Performing Background Checks on a Global Basis International Background checks have become a critical part of the recruitment process in many countries. Employers with a global presence often seek to harmonize recruitment policies across different...
What does the term “discrimination based on national origin” mean?
New EEOC Discrimination Guidance for Employees National Origin While the current government new immigration policies may have some employers confused, every hiring manager should still take cautious steps not to discriminate against foreign...
New Philadelphia law prohibits employers to ask employee’s past salary
New Philadelphia law prohibits employers to ask employee's past salary In an attempt to address the male versus female salary variation, numerous U.S. counties have created comparable salary statutes which restrict businesses from inquiring past...
Do you really need criminal background checks?
In a perfect world, there would be no need for criminal background checks Let's not kid one another, there are good people and then, there are bad people. We all watch the news reports about all kinds of violence happening in places of employment,...
Compliance Guide for FCRA Employment Background Checks
Concerned about being FCRA compliant when screening employment applicants? Let's start by learning the fundamental objective of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). As the name implies, it is all about complying with fairness and accuracy set...
Giving ex-convicts a second chance in society
Should you hire an ex-convict?Oftentimes young people make mistakes whether due to socio-economical circumstances, immaturity, lack of adult mentor guidance or simple peer pressure. Sadly, most of them could have done something better if given the...
Background Checks: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
The conundrum of background checks. A delicate balance. Traditionally, the intended purpose of doing background checks has been to verify and/or find the information you may not know about someone’s past. Doing so enables you to become better...
What you need to know when searching criminal databases
Should you rely only on a criminal database search? Despite the fact that nationwide criminal databases are often an effective background screening strategy, employers must be aware of the constraints and legal vulnerability related to utilizing...
The Magic of a Name Variation Algorithms (NVA) Background Check
The magic of doing background checks with Name Variation Algorithms (NVA) Our Name Variation Algorithms background check report helps you uncover former names and aliases that your applicant may have omitted while finding criminal past histories...
How employers can conduct background checks to avoid EEOC penalties
How employers can conduct background checks to avoid EEOC penalties Jacqueline Berrien, the Chair of the EEOC recently clarified the EEOC's position when it comes to employment screening. The guidance was not designed to give...
How to avoid an FCRA Class Action Lawsuit
As an employer, what can I do to avoid an FCRA class action lawsuit? To start, employers should immediately review their policies and procedures for conducting background checks used for obtaining investigative consumer reports to ensure...