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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.
Government Watch List Check Vs. Verified Watch List
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 29 2016 For years, employers have been searching through government watch list and federal debarment databases to verify that their applicants and employees are eligible to work for their companies. These databases can also...
How to Hire Adaptable Talent
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 20 2016 Businesses have always been subject to social and economic change, but constant updates and improvements to technology over the last couple of decades have provided new and often formidable challenges. The latest wave...
Background Checks for Youth Sports Coaches
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 8 2016 When was the last time you saw that a sports player, coach, or fan had acted so inappropriately at a game that he or she made the news? Probably not so long ago, particularly since we’re in the middle of football...
Common Background Checks on Sports Players, Front Office, Others
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 3 2016 We all have our favorite sports and our favorite teams, and we all love to gossip about them. Whether it’s a player or a coach, each person who works on for a sports teams might as well have a spotlight aimed directly...
Three Ways Professional References Help You Source Great Talent
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 20 2016 While criminal records and education history can confirm a candidate’s qualifications and forecast potential security risks, there is no database available to report on an applicant’s work ethic. That’s why one of the...
Background Check Essentials for California Healthcare Education
The healthcare education industry in California faces a unique set of challenges when placing students in clinical settings. Both the hospital and sponsoring educational institution are up against enormous legal and financial risks, and conducting background checks...
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