Background Check
Can Applicants Refuse to Disclose Their Social Security Number?
Most employers want to perform an employment background check before offering someone a job. The information contained in this background check can vary. Some employers use background checks to check an applicant’s criminal history, credit score and more. The application form that you use for candidates has a field for social security numbers. Additionally,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Reference Checks vs. Background Checks
A reference check and background check are used as part of the employee screening process and are equally crucial in comprehensive hiring policies. The two are pretty different, though, and provide employers with unique information about a potential employee. Knowing the difference between a background check and reference check processes will allow you to…
Read MoreHow Your Background Screening Partner Can Help During COVID-19
As the world begins to reopen, businesses are navigating employees’ return to work, onboarding processes for new hires, and, in many cases, limited resources with which to get all of that done. A background screening partner can support your business during and well after the COVID-19 pandemic, giving you peace of mind that returning…
Read MoreShould You Rescreen Employees After They Return from Furlough?
As the world begins to reopen and a return to work becomes possible for many employees, companies face how to handle temporary furloughs and what has become a rehiring process at their sites. In these unprecedented times, companies may not have specific policies around rescreening employees following a return from furlough. When evaluating how…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Is Influencing Background Check Laws by State
Amongst the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses had to evolve to changing global conditions and new regulations quickly. Office closures affected more than your company but all of them. Closures include government offices and courthouses, most of which have been operating on closed or limited schedules. Many activities like parole hearings or legal proceedings are postponed or…
Read MoreIs It Time to Update Your Company’s Background Check Policy?
Having a background check policy is integral to your company’s safety. Background checks serve many purposes, and it’s necessary to have a policy that outlines how they function and affect employees. However, possessing a background check policy is just one part of the puzzle. Writing an initial policy but not consistently updating it leads to…
Read MoreThe Background Screening That Can Impact a Business
Background screening is an integral component of any company’s hiring process, and an overwhelming majority of businesses rely on them as part of their hiring decisions. Background screenings can impact businesses in many ways. For one, they influence the team when deciding which candidate to hire. But beyond who a background check leads hiring managers…
Read MoreShould an Employee’s Criminal Background Impact Their Salary?
As an employer, you always want to do right by your company by picking the best employees from your applicant pool. A background check is an easy way to help narrow your decision, and 72% of employers rely on background checks as an essential part of their hiring process. When criminal records emerge in the…
Read MoreHow to Find the Right Employees on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a hugely beneficial tool for both employees and employers alike. It’s no wonder this social networking platform has taken the professional realm by storm. As the platform grows and applications from the platform pour in, it’s increasingly harder to wade through the number of applicants per job listing. With so many options, you…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Look at Background Checks
Our clients are telling us that their human resources and hiring departments are overwhelmed with applications. With such a large portion of the population unemployed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s only natural that every job opening gets an influx of applications. In September 2020, even the California Employment Development Department stopped taking…
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