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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…

People who work and volunteer at animal shelters care about the animals they work with and want to help them find loving homes. Most people who work and volunteer at shelters and people who go there looking to adopt pets have a love for animals and would never harm them. Unfortunately, some people abuse and…

Personal background checks are highly valued in the professional world. Many people who apply for jobs are the subjects of background checks before any offers are made to them–sometimes before interviews are scheduled. Businesses have an obligation to protect themselves against dangerous or disruptive influences. Background checks are often done as much for the well…

Background checks are an important part of the hiring process and have become a normal part of job placement. Is it possible for mistakes to be made during the background check process? Yes. That’s why it’s important for you to know your rights and understand what recourse you have if part of a background check…

The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is designed to promote accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of every “consumer reporting agency” (CRA). Most CRAs are credit bureaus that gather and sell information about you — such as if you pay your bills on time or have filed bankruptcy — to creditors,…

A comprehensive review of a potential hires’ credit history will take some of the risk out of hiring a new employee. While there is no completely risk-free method of hiring someone, one way to eliminate some of the risk is to conduct some exacting due diligence. The increased use of credit reports in people background checks is…

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With the proliferation of unlicensed and uninsured private investigation services that are dominating the World Wide Web, it is imperative to those who are in need of online background checks that they hire only certified investigatory professionals. When hiring company conducts background checks on potential business partners, new hires, or even former spouses, it is necessary that…

Employee criminal records are, more often than not, boring. Most employees have no criminal records at all. Their background checks consist mostly of their names followed by empty spaces. There is simply nothing to report about the criminal activities of most current or prospective employees. Why, then, do so many companies perform background checks on…