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Background Checks In The News

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 dude is a topic of interest by many talking heads. The one point they are quick to discuss is the background check (or lack thereof) of the shooter. No one […]

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FTC Warns Data Brokers of of Privacy Violations

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FTC Warns Data Brokers of Privacy Violations

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 test-shopping operation by the FTC indicated the companies were willing to sell consumer information without abiding by FCRA requirements.

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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. In a nutshell, there are background screening companies out there (the majority of them online) who are breaking privacy laws by promising to give you information you may not be legally privy to. For example, many

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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 pilot’s license. He even worked for a company using a fake medical license! Check resources before hiring anyone.

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How To Use Social Media To Screen Applicants

Can an employer conduct its due diligence and still avoid even the possibility of discrimination allegations–or worse, a lawsuit? Yes, it can!

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