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What's in an Employment Verification?

Verifications

What's in an Employment Verification?

Employment verification reveals whether candidates were honest on their resume about past positions. Find out what else you can learn with this tool.

By Michael Klazema | 04/7/2021
What Does a Background Check Show Employers?

Verifications

What Does a Background Check Show Employers?

What does a background check show employers? That depends on the check: criminal histories, driving records, and more can all show up in a report.

By Michael Klazema | 04/3/2021
How much does a background check cost?

Background Screening 101

How much does a background check cost?

Usually, when someone asks about this cost, they are referring to the cost of the most common type of pre-employment investigation: the criminal report. Because there are so many different criminal background checks, it can be challenging to find a quick answer.

By Michael Klazema | 03/10/2021
Background Checks for Home Caregivers

Health Care

Background Checks for Home Caregivers

Elder abuse is both prevalent and frequently overlooked. Thorough employee background screening of home care professionals can help prevent elder abuse.

By Michael Klazema | 03/5/2021

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What is a Background Check and What Does It Include?

Background Checks for Employers

What is a Background Check and What Does It Include?

What is a background check? It can mean many things: criminal history checks, employment verification, and more. See what employers look for today.

By Michael Klazema | 03/1/2021
An Update on Clean Slate Legislation

Compliance and Legislation

An Update on Clean Slate Legislation

More states and jurisdictions are taking steps to increase the accessibility of expungement and criminal record sealing. We take a look at recent breakthroughs in Virginia, Arizona, and Columbus, Ohio.

By Michael Klazema | 02/26/2021
Fast-Tracking Volunteer Background Checks

Volunteer Checks

Fast-Tracking Volunteer Background Checks

Volunteer background checks are critical to every volunteer-driven effort and organization. At backgroundchecks.com, we are prepared to offer criminal background screening solutions and other background checks, including for volunteer-driven COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

By Michael Klazema | 02/23/2021
Boy Scouts: Why Background Checks Matter

Child Care

Boy Scouts: Why Background Checks Matter

As Boy Scouts of America faces bankruptcy, dissolution, and sexual abuse allegations from 95,000 former members, the organization represents a cautionary tale of why thorough background screening policies are so critical.

By Michael Klazema | 02/13/2021
Best Practices for Tenant Screening

Real Estate

Best Practices for Tenant Screening

Tenant background screening is a fraught category of background checks due to ethical questions and new policies. Parts of the country have restricted a landlord’s ability to learn about prospective tenants. Here are four best practices to keep in mind when devising tenant background checks.

By Michael Klazema | 02/12/2021
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