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Navigating the Criminal Records Landscape

BY Michael Gaul
Navigating the Criminal Records Landscape

A staggering 73.5 million people in the U.S. have a criminal record, according to the Department of Justice. That’s one in every three adults.

It should come as no surprise, then, that when you’re ordering background …

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How Well Do You Understand How to Use Criminal Records for Employment Screening?

BY Michael Gaul
Criminal Records for Employment Screening

As an HR manager or employer, chances are good you use criminal background checks to inform your hiring decisions. A new study from the National Association of Professional Background Screeners found that 96% of employers …

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Dos and Dont’s of FCRA Disclosures in Employee Screening

BY Michael Gaul

If you’re familiar with FCRA guidelines, then you know there are certain disclosures required at nearly every step of the hiring process. In this blog, we focus very narrowly on your obligations related to those …

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5 Situations Where You Should Have Had a Better Background Check

BY Michael Gaul
should have had a better background check

There’s a reason that 96 percent of employers conduct at least one type of background check. It’s not only required in some cases, it’s just plain good business practice.

Background screening helps ensure hiring managers that …

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The Employment Screening Trifecta [Slideshow]

BY Michael Gaul

Understanding the Factors That Drive Accuracy, Turnaround Time, and Cost
As an employer, you use background checks to improve the quality of your employment decisions and help ensure you’re hiring the most qualified, responsible candidates for …

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Employment Screening FAQ Series: “Why Should We Background Check Our Employees?”

BY Michael Gaul

Background checks often serve as the final checkpoint in the hiring process. For managers who are eager to onboard a new employee, the background check step is one they might wish to skip, either because …

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What's Behind the Cost of a County Criminal Records Check?

BY Michael Gaul
what's behind the cost?

There is no better source than county (a.k.a. local) criminal records for the most useful information about the criminal background of your job candidates and employees. The county court system is where most criminal proceedings …

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Checking Employee Criminal Records? How Far Should You Go?

BY Michael Gaul
how far should you go?

Employers universally turn to background screening to inform their hiring decisions and meet their compliance obligations. In fact, a recent HR.com survey found 96% of employers conduct at least one type of pre-employment check. Screening …

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The What’s What of Criminal Records [Infographic]

BY Michael Gaul
Criminal-Records-Infographic

Employers use criminal records checks to help assess a candidate’s background when making decisions about promotions, new hires, or contractual relationships. Looking at a person’s criminal history can help ensure the person doesn’t pose an …

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Employment Screening FAQ Series: What’s Taking So Long?

BY Michael Gaul
what's taking so long?

The hiring process always seems to take longer than you want it to, so when you finally have acceptance on a contingent job offer, you don’t want any further delays. If you expect every background …

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