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Background Checks Spring Roundup

News and Notes - March 31, 2019 9:27 pm

Here’s our spring update for background check news around the US! New York – It was recently reported in the New York Post that over 6,000 city employees have not had background checks due to backlog. Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner Margaret Garnett testified at a City Council budget hearing, stating that the “DOI’s mandated … read more »

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Uncategorized - February 21, 2019 1:34 pm

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News and Notes - January 17, 2019 3:17 pm

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News and Notes - December 4, 2018 3:41 pm

There has been an uptick in background check news, specifically as it pertains to the hiring processes. We’ve pulled a few of these together in this winter update: • Employers: ... Read More

Background Checks in Current Events

Uncategorized - September 24, 2018 12:54 pm

Two interesting background check stories are currently circulating the internet: one from NYC and the from Chicago. As we read about the occurrences in these two cities, it made us thin... Read More

The True Cost of Making Bad Hiring Decisions

News and Notes - July 5, 2018 1:28 pm

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How Cheap Background Checks Put You at Risk

News and Notes - June 5, 2018 6:27 pm

We’ve compiled seven truths that all employers need in order to avoid cheap background checks. No, not all background checks are the same. There are any number of cheap background... Read More

Background Checks for Summer Camps

News and Notes - April 23, 2018 5:42 pm

According to the American Camp Association, there are over 14,000 camps in the U.S. which serve over 14 million campers every summer. That is a lot of camps and – “Surprise!... Read More

What is HQ Trivia? And What Does it Mean to Employers?

News and Notes - March 19, 2018 7:33 pm

HQ Trivia is the latest viral sensation taking over phones and users attention. The app is a mobile trivia game that combines Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Jeopardy! and at 3 PM and... Read More

Don’t Skip That Background Check

News and Notes - February 9, 2018 3:37 pm

Honored and proud to have been cited in a recent post by the Recruiting Daily Advisor on why to not skip the background check! They pull facts and figured from here, on our website, and... Read More