What We Think
Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field
Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance
Employment background check compliance can be complex. Dive into this overview of the FCRA, EEOC, and the ban the box regulations.
What HR Should Know About EEOC-Compliant Background Checks
Understand the ins and outs of an EEOC-compliant employment background check.
Background Check Providers & Data Management
Understand what your background check provider should be doing to manage your data safely and securely.
4 Ways Applicant Advocates Improve Background Checks
Improve your background check experience with a company that prioritizes the candidate experience at every turn.
An Employer’s Guide to Managed Background Check Compliance
Discover how managed background check compliance and individualized assessment ensure fairness, reduce risks, and promote compliant hiring in your employer background check practices.
Essential Guide to Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Forms
Understand the ins and outs of background check disclosure and authorization forms with this quick guide.
Understanding Ban the Box Law & Fair Chance Hiring
What is ban the box? Ban the box laws restrict employers from inquiring about criminal records before offering employment.
8 Services for a Modern Employee Background Check
Modern background check programs include social media checks, MVR monitoring, criminal monitoring, the right employee drug test, and more.
Fighting Fires: Task Allocation
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 10 2017 It’s 2017, and everyone has an opinion on how to manage a task list by now. There are hundreds of apps on cell phones to help individuals manage to-do lists, and subsequently there are almost as many strategies to...
Should There Be Drug Testing in Sports?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 15 2017 In 1998, fans of professional baseball held their breath as Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa battled it out to see who could break Roger Maris’s home run record by the end of the season. On September 8, McGwire triumphed with...
Post-offer Pre-Employment Testing
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 15 2017 Reducing risk in your hiring decision is one of the most important challenges any human resources department can face. Hiring a new employee can cost thousands of dollars in onboarding and orientation, but they can cost...
New WebASAP Feature: User Dashboard
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 15 2017 You asked, we answered As a leader in the background screening industry for more than 26 years, we consistently strive to provide tools that improve your screening process without sacrificing the quality of our...
How to Approach a New Hire Background Check
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 15 2017 A new hire background check is an important part of the hiring process, but it can be a tricky task to complete. Potential employers could worry that they have not gathered enough information or are digging deeper into...
Recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. In The Workplace
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 15 2017 Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day is a Best Place to Work practice and an opportunity to engage your employees, educate the workforce, influence your business community, and still keep the company productive...
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