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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening fieldGuide 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.
Mentorship & Manufacturing: How to Leverage Coaching in the Workplace
Perform the role of HR in the manufacturing sector by attracting & retaining qualified talent. Here are 5 things to consider when starting a mentorship program.
7 Candidate Screening and Recruitment Trends You’ll See In 2022
Which candidate screening trends are headed for HR departments soon? Criminal monitoring, psychometric testing, and more.
5 Ways to Make the Process of Hiring Easier
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 15 2021 Every business has wondered it: How can I recruit better? Every time a position opens, the hiring process begins – for some, it can be time consuming and arduous. The longer the job remains unfilled, the more workflow...
5 Best Practices for Tenant Screening.
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 15 2021Every landlord or property owner wants tenants who pay rent on time and don't make any waves. Rental background checks can help landlords protect their property and keep it in good condition while safeguarding...
What Can You Not Ask in a Reference Check?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 10 2021Job reference questions are an integral part of a complete background screening process. While screening procedures like employment history verification, education verification, criminal history, and motor vehicle...
9 Small Business Trends
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 2 2021Monitoring small business trends can help companies adapt to all of the ways our workplaces are changing. As small businesses tried to adjust to the environment, they also fundamentally changed the way workplaces look...