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Are Social Media Background Checks Popular During COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic briefly caused delays in many background checks, from county criminal history screenings to employment and education verifications. T

By Michael Klazema | 06/23/2020

Background Screening 101

The Pitfalls of Cheap Background Check Companies and Their Automated Screenings

Whether you’re vetting a prospective employee or conducting tenant background checks on potential renters, it is critical to understand that not all backgr

By Michael Klazema | 06/23/2020

Misdemeanors

DUI & Criminal Background Check Results: What to Expect

If you have a DUI, a criminal background check will always show the conviction. Learn how this may affect job opportunities with these insights.

By Michael Klazema | 06/22/2020

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Will Background Checks During the COVID-19 Pandemic Be Delayed?

Since March, much of the economy has been at a standstill due to stay-at-home orders and other quarantine protections intended to slow or stop the spread o

By Michael Klazema | 06/9/2020

Credit Checks

Keeping Your Credit Score Safe During Pandemic Pressures

With record unemployment numbers, tens of millions of workers are now without regular access to a paycheck. As some states struggle to process unemployment

By Michael Klazema | 05/28/2020

Health Care

Recruiting Foreign Healthcare Workers

We could soon see the arrival of tens of thousands of foreign healthcare workers in the United States thanks to a bipartisan effort in the United States Co

By Michael Klazema | 05/21/2020

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Which Sources Do Employers Use for Employee Background Checks?

When an employer conducts employee background checks, which sources do they use to collect accurate, up-to-date information? While some job seekers picture

By Michael Klazema | 05/14/2020

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Do Previous Legal Names Show up on Background Checks?

Alias background checks may reveal past names as do some criminal records. We explore what shows up and when.

By Michael Klazema | 05/5/2020

Compliance and Legislation

The Fair Chance Act and Ban the Box Legislation

All Federal and State LawsOver the past decade, few trends in background checks have been more notable than the wave of ban the box legislation. Thirty-fiv

By Michael Klazema | 05/1/2020

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Do Background Checks Depend on the Position Hired?

Employee background checks vary significantly. While some job seekers assume that every job background check is just a standard criminal history search, va

By Michael Klazema | 04/28/2020

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What Counts as an Extensive Background Check

An extensive background check digs deep into a person's history, checking criminal records, verifying resume data, and more. Here's why it matters.

By Michael Klazema | 04/14/2020

Background Checks for Employers

Will Employee Background Checks Show Unemployment Payments?

Have you recently been terminated from your job? If so, you may be eligible to apply for unemployment benefits. Some people are hesitant to apply for unemp

By Michael Klazema | 04/7/2020

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Are Social Media Background Checks Popular During COVID-19?

The Pitfalls of Cheap Background Check Companies and Their Automated Screenings

DUI & Criminal Background Check Results: What to Expect

Will Background Checks During the COVID-19 Pandemic Be Delayed?

Keeping Your Credit Score Safe During Pandemic Pressures

Recruiting Foreign Healthcare Workers

#1 criminal conviction database with more than 650 million criminal records

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Which Sources Do Employers Use for Employee Background Checks?

Do Previous Legal Names Show up on Background Checks?

The Fair Chance Act and Ban the Box Legislation

Do Background Checks Depend on the Position Hired?

What Counts as an Extensive Background Check

Will Employee Background Checks Show Unemployment Payments?

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