background screening

A Look Back at 2015 for Background Checks

2015 brought us new changes to the background check industry.
New states added ban the box and in November, Obama required federal agencies to add ban the box. Click the blog title to read more!

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Difference in Types of Background Checks – Types of Background Checks

  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. There are many types of background checks-from criminal, to motor vehicle, credit, eviction, civil records, I9s, etc. You can access background checks in many ways-online, snail mail or

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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 arrest is just that- it means a person was arrested for some reason. A conviction is totally different. A conviction means the person has gone through the court process and is assumed guilty of a

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Another One Bites the Dust…Illinois Bans the Box – Background Checks Springfield MO

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 stages of an application review, as to a prospective employee’s criminal background. House Bill 5701 entitled the “Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act” was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on

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Importance of background checks…even when the person is an educator-background screening

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 part time teachers (or at least in the industry) and therefore have been vetted by the school or another agency? Well, the answer is…NO. What happens is most schools and

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