In today’s competitive and ever-evolving business landscape, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face unique challenges that demand meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of

About once a month, I get a call from a company saying they are required to run certain background checks for a contract they recently

Is Las Vegas a lesson or just another senseless tragedy?We’ve had quite a few tragedies recently, the most recent being the Las Vegas massacre. Whenever

What the UBER, driver??? The Today Show ran a great story about an Uber driver who went on a shooting spree in between picking up

2015 brought us new changes to the background check industry. Here’s a look back at 2015 for background checks and the most significant changes. New

One of the most common questions I hear is why pay for a background check on an applicant if I can just Google the person?

I received a flyer from a local company today asking for my advertising dollars. I will not name the company, but I happen to know

My topic today is the difference in background checks-both in types and in providers.So, first let’s talk about the difference between types of background checks.

Arrests versus Convictions – Background Checks Let’s talk about the difference between a criminal arrest and conviction and why it matters to you.First, a criminal

On July 22, 2014 The National Law Review reported that Illinois passed Ban-the-Box legislation that prohibits employers from inquiring on its application, or during early

When Hiring Teachers- You may wonder why it’s important to do a background check on your applicants. After all, aren’t some of them full or

The death of Hailey Owens is something we still hear in the media. We were hit especially hard in Springfield, MO. What made it worse

It’s a sad state of affairs when we have to place our parents or grandparents in a nursing home. It is even worse when we

Daters often ask me if I would do a background check on the significant (or not so significant) other. This is especially popular for the

Recently, I’ve noticed background checks are suddenly newsworthy! Unfortunately, it is not usually good news. For example, the recent navy yard shooting by the IT

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to ten data broker companies warning that their practices could violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) after a

FTC Busts Data Brokers for Violations In my recent newsletter, I wrote about the FTC and their recent crackdown on data brokers violating privacy laws.

Can an employer conduct its due diligence and still avoid even the possibility of discrimination allegations–or worse, a lawsuit? Yes, it can! http://theemplawyerologist.com/2013/05/16/how-can-you-use-social-media-to-screen-applicants-and-avoid-lawsuits-10-steps-to-consider/?goback=%2Egde_103488_member_241691444&blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog

As the owner of a background screening company, I often hear a pattern of concerns or statements from small business owners. As the owner of

Man Fakes Medical License and other Professions This type of thing is happening more often. The man in this video lied about a medical and