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Background Checks for Employers

Background Checks at the Top 10 Largest Employers in the USA

From retail to food service to package delivery, the ten largest employers in the United States span a range of different industries. Whether you are seeki

By Michael Klazema | 11/21/2018

Verifications

What Are Verification Checks?

Criminal background checks are at the core of most pre-employment background investigations, but they are not the only type of background check employers u

By Michael Klazema | 11/21/2018

Criminal Background Checks

How Far Back Do Criminal History Checks Go?

How far back do criminal history checks go? If you have a criminal conviction on your record, you might be wondering how likely it is that conviction will

By Michael Klazema | 11/19/2018

FCRA Compliance

FTC Imposes Largest Fine for a Background Check Provider After FCRA Violations

Background checks are a useful tool not only for employers but for many other professionals as well, such as landlords who want to screen potential tenants

By Michael Klazema | 11/8/2018

Misdemeanors

Do Traffic Tickets Show on Criminal Background Checks?

When filling out a job application, you may be asked to disclose prior criminal history. If you end up getting hired for the job, you will also almost sure

By Michael Klazema | 11/6/2018

Background Checks for Employers

What Does a Background Check Look For?

What does a background check look for? The answer to this question depends on several factors, including the type of background check and the company prepa

By Michael Klazema | 10/31/2018

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Compliance and Legislation

Do Expunged or Sealed Records Show on Background Checks?

By petitioning the court to expunge a criminal conviction, a person is essentially asking to wipe that conviction from the public record. If the court gran

By Michael Klazema | 10/30/2018

Government

Pentagon Breach Raises Questions about Contractor Background Checks

The Pentagon recently disclosed a significant data breach of Department of Defense records. Per a report from the Associated Press, the breach involved a D

By Michael Klazema | 10/30/2018

Driving Records

How Your Driver's License Status Affects Your Auto Insurance Rate

One of the things that can change if you get a cited for a traffic offense is your driver’s license status. As minor offenses pile up on your driving recor

By Michael Klazema | 10/29/2018

Drug Screening

Drug Test Warning: Products Like Cannabidiol Can Result in Failed Drug Screenings

Even if you aren’t using marijuana, there is a possibility small traces of THC could show up on an employment-related drug screening. According to a report

By Michael Klazema | 10/16/2018

Sexual Misconduct

Sporting Organizations Maintain Lists of Sexual Misconduct Perpetrators

Most pre-employment background checks focus first and foremost on criminal history. If a candidate has red flags in their past that might predict future da

By Michael Klazema | 10/11/2018

Driving Records

How Do I Get a Copy of My Driver Record?

You can’t know the answer to any of these questions without getting a copy of your driver record. Even if you have a good memory and can easily recall the

By Michael Klazema | 10/10/2018

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