Posts by Kristina Block

Opiate addiction is on the rise in the United States. According to a presentation given to the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control in 2014, an estimated 2.1 million Americans were addicted to opioid pain medication in 2012. The number of accidental overdose deaths caused by prescription pain medication has more than quadrupled since 1999. Prescription opiates…

There are reliable tools that will allow for comprehensive background and pre-employment checks. E-Verify has become such a tool. E-Verify is an internet-based system that takes information about an employee or potential employee and compares the information to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration. The records are used to…

Instant background checks are a whole lot closer to being a reality now that the Internet is involved in the process of distributing background data. All sorts of background reports have become easier both to complete and to send to recipients with the use of online resources. The increased speed of data sharing has been…

A few years ago, you may not have heard much about the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It is an important part of background checks and pre-employment screenings. Let’s take a look at the definition of the FCRA. The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a federal law that governs how a credit reporting agency handles credit…

What do background checks reveal? A thorough background check will reveal key elements of a person’s criminal history, pending liens or judgments and even if there is an erratic work history. Schools, summer camps, day care centers and any other sort of institution that deals with young children should pre-screen their potential hires for any…

An investment by an employer into comprehensive background checks is absolutely essential in the age of the Internet and Photoshop. A background check that includes verification of residency and a social security number check, along with motor vehicle records, can help prevent issues from cropping up after an offer of employment has been given and…

When considering going into business with a person or group of people, even if they are friends, it is a sound business practice to conduct thorough police background checks on all parties involved in the financial aspects of the transaction. In today’s uber-competitive marketplace, one missed red flag can cause the loss of money, friendships, and even…

Conducting a background check on a potential employee is an essential part of the hiring process. Employers need to know about a candidate’s history in order to make the best hiring decisions and to prevent future problems. A background check can enable an employer to assess a potential employee’s history and character, which can help…

Is someone ordering your credit report? Are you looking to order a credit report about someone else? There is a lot that a potential landlord, employer, car dealer, or banker can learn from a credit screening. Many people think that the only information available through a credit screening is the credit score, but this is…

Many employers are taking advantage of pre-employment background checks when hiring for a job. By getting background checks on job applicants, an employer can be sure they are hiring the best person for the job. Most background checks give an employer local information about a person, but a national background check gathers information about someone…