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Will a Bankruptcy Be Included in a Background Check?
When employers are looking at job applicants for open positions, they generally conduct background checks before extending an offer of employment. A background check can include verification of identity, work history, and education; a check of criminal records; and in some cases a credit report. Why Some Employers Look at an Applicant’s Credit Report An…
Read MoreAre Summer Camps Required to Conduct Background Checks?
The school year will be over soon, and many parents rely on summer camps for child care while their kids are out of school. Safety is always a primary concern for parents when deciding who should care for their children. Many parents assume that everyone who works with kids is required to undergo a background…
Read MoreBackground Checks for Renters
According to federal law, a landlord may conduct a full background check on people who are interested in renting an apartment. The federal Fair Housing Act and state laws prohibit landlords from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability when conducting background checks. A landlord must use the same background check…
Read MoreWhen It Comes to Background Checks, How Far Can Employers Go?
Roughly over a month ago, the EEOC revised and clarified its recommendations and standards for background checks. Yet, as NPR pointed out this week, even the new standards don’t pose enough limits on employers. The potential results are companies delving too far into a search, potential employees being excluded from too many opportunities, and criminal…
Read MoreBackground Checks to Combat Mortgage Fraud
If you’re looking to take out a mortgage on a new home, expect to go through a background check. Much like any standard employment background check, a screening by a lender for a mortgage involves examining your job and financial history. Because of excessive mortgage fraud committed before the crash in 2007, lenders may now…
Read MoreHow Significant is Credit in Employee and Pre-Employment Background Checks?
Credit can be part of a background check, and a good credit score is almost always important for financial and executive-level occupations, but how important is it for every other candidate and what are a candidate’s rights regarding credit?
Read MoreA Renter’s Background Check
Background checks are one aspect needed to rent an apartment, and a renter’s background check examines tenant, employment, and credit history.
Read MoreCredit Reports as Part of a Pre-Employment Background Check
A background check involves a credit history report, but pre employment background checks include more information than just credit for employment.
Read MoreParts of a Pre-Employment Background Screening
A pre-employment background check is a background investigation that touches on criminal, work, and education history, driving records, credit scores, and references.
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