Posts by Kristina Block

Conducting a background check before hiring a prospective employee can prevent potential lawsuits from other employees and customers, as well as from an applicant who is rejected for a position. Courts have ruled that employers have a duty to protect employees, customers, and clients from violence in the workplace. If an employee intentionally injures someone…

Given the transient nature of many highly-skilled workers, it is a sound business practice to conduct criminal state background checks on potential new hires, business associates, and young people looking to raise startup capital. If a wealthy person is thinking about investing in the “next big thing,” then it would behoove that person to complete some exhaustive…

If you are looking to make wise hiring decisions, finding the right background screening company for your human resource department is key. Your goal is to weed out the 36 percent of all applications that contain untruths – from distortions involving educational degrees, stretching dates of employment, inflating salaries and omitting criminal convictions. You can…

You may be wondering, “What is a background check for employment?” Companies use a background check for employment to make sure prospective employees have been honest on their applications. These background checks can be crucial in situations with multiple applicants, so you can pick the best candidate for your company. Some people may bend the…

Prior to using our services, you must complete, sign, and fax the Service Agreement and Notification of Terms to us (see the Getting Started page). Once we receive this form, we will provide you with your Quick Start Kit. Forms included in our Quick Start Kit Our Quick Start Kit provides you with all the necessary forms…

References are an often-overlooked part of the job-seeking process. They shouldn’t be. Don’t assume references are just something to throw at the bottom of a resume. Choose your references carefully. Put thought into who you choose and make sure the people you choose know you are listing them as references. You don’t want them to…

A meticulous background check needs to be completed before a potential employee is offered employment. An investment can prevent the hiring a drug addicted, dishonest, and shiftless employee. As the economies around the world are still struggling to rebound from recent the economic crisis, the last thing any security company, brokerage firm, or hi-tech startup…

One of the most frequently discussed trends in the background check industry over the past few years has been the legislative movement to “ban-the-box.” The “box” in the term refers to the question on job applications that ask candidates whether or not they have been convicted of a crime. “Ban the box” laws require employers…

As a human resources manager or business owner who is responsible for selecting the best candidates for your workplace, a background check company is a partner to rely on to get the job done right. A good background check company will deliver quick, accurate, comprehensive reports to mitigate your risks and help you hire the right people.…

There are a number of different types of background checks that are cost effective, including C.O.P.S. – Criminal Offender Profile Summary. Most reputable and honest investigative service companies offer this powerful multi-jurisdictional search of state and county criminal record databases that includes data from 36 states (over 76 million records), including the Sex Offender Registries…