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Employment History

Employment History

Employment History

If you are applying for a job, chances are that you will need to disclose at least some details about your employment history. Most employers have a “work history” section on their job applications where you’ll be asked to provide past companies, dates of employment, and job titles for the last several jobs that you’ve held. Most positions will also require you to submit a resume with an account of your professional history.

Ban the Box: 2023 Update

Compliance and Legislation

Ban the Box: 2023 Update

Banning the box legislation has been the top trend to watch in background checks and hiring for a decade and counting. Despite significant state and local progress, that trend still shows no signs of slowing.

Reference Check Questions to Ask (2023)

Employment History

Reference Check Questions to Ask (2023)

When you reach out to professional and personal contacts in a resume, what should you ask? Our list of reference check questions is a good place to start.

Tenant Background Checks Continue to Spark Controversy

Real Estate

Tenant Background Checks Continue to Spark Controversy

More legislators are pushing for significant restrictions to tenant background checks. We examine bills that could change screening protocols for housing in Nevada and Oregon.

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Does a Free Background Check Exist?

Background Screening 101

Does a Free Background Check Exist?

A free background check is out there, but will it be reliable and thorough? Learn about other options for making safe employment decisions.

Why Background Checks for Volunteers Are Necessary

Volunteer Checks

Why Background Checks for Volunteers Are Necessary

Overlooking volunteer background checks can jeopardize your business just as much as skipping employee vetting. From volunteer firefighters in Maryland to youth program workers at a university in Pennsylvania, recent stories highlight the importance of volunteer background screening.

What Is Negligent Hiring? How Can Employers Avoid it?

Background Screening 101

What Is Negligent Hiring? How Can Employers Avoid it?

This negligence is when an employer is blamed or held liable for an injury caused by one of its employees to a third party. The third party can be anyone (a fellow employee, a customer, a client, or a member of the public), and the “injury” can take many forms, from physical harm to theft or embezzlement.

New Marijuana Expungement Laws Take Effect in Two States

Drug Screening

New Marijuana Expungement Laws Take Effect in Two States

New York and Michigan are the latest states to pass laws making expungement easier for individuals with misdemeanor marijuana convictions on their records. This growing trend may allow candidates with marijuana crimes to pass criminal background checks.

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