Drawing from 13 years of experience, this EmployeeScreenIQ learning session explains how to ensure accurate criminal background checks. Learn why taking “shortcuts” can lead to compromised background checks and inadvertently hire violent criminals.
If you were to type the phrase “instant background check” into Google, you would end up with thousands upon thousands of sites that offer instant nationwide database searches at a fraction of the cost of a background check provided by a pre-employment screening firm.
Your screening partner is aware of your organizational structure but by no means is as well versed as you. A good partner will attempt to proactively address issues and obtain information by anticipating your questions and needs.
The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2000 (both electronically and in ink), giving electronic contracts the same weight as those executed on paper.
Employers should always endeavor to verify information provided by the applicant by cross checking it with official documentation.
Bolster your image as a valued business partner by taking advantage of these low tech solutions to improve the quality of your background checks.
Background checks on youth sports volunteers have exploded in popularity within the last few years. Administrators within these organizations take steps to protect children, recognizing the opportunity athletics affords people with bad intentions.
What is a reasonable budget for a background check? Many companies approach this question from a logical purchasing perspective: find the cheapest product available that is sufficiently user-friendly.
You spent a lot of time and energy developing a background screening process that allows you to hire the most qualified candidates and to minimize risk in the workplace. When it comes time to hire a contractor that will be placing their employees in your organization or in front of your clients . . .
There are literally thousands of vendors selling all kinds of products under the name “background check” in this fragmented industry, and there are thousands of contradictory messages. How do you determine what messages are valid and what priorities should apply to your business and employees?



