Background Checks

The Importance of Civil Searches When Conducting a Background Check

Articles, Background Checks, Workplace Violence

According to statistics from the Department of Justice, four to five women are murdered by their partners each day in the United States, and more than two million women annually are injured in incidents of domestic violence, with more than 550,000 requiring medical attention. These incidents can follow an employee into the workplace, jeopardizing the …

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MANDATORY UPDATED FCRA NOTICES FOR 2013

Background Checks, Collective Intelligence News, Employee Background Screening, Industry News

The new Consumer Financial Protection Board (“CFPB”) will be enforcing the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”).  The CFPB have modified previous forms utilized during background checks and are required under the FCRA.  The new forms are as follows: Summary of Your Rights (for Applicants – must be given to an Applicant before conducting a background …

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New Warning from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is issuing a new warning to Nationwide Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies (“NSCRAs”) about giving consumers easy access to consumer reports.  The bulletin from the CFPB is here: http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201211_cfpb_NSCRA_Bulletin.pdf. “Nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies can have great influence over a consumer’s tenancy, insurance premiums, or even employment,” said CFPB Director …

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EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance

Articles, Background Checks, Collective Intelligence News, EEOC, Industry News

Commission updates guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an updated enforcement guide on employer use of arrest and conviction records.  According to the EEOC, the purpose of this guide is to consolidate and update the EEOC’s guidance documents regarding the use of arrest …

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Online Dating Sites to Perform Background Checks

Background Checks, Industry News

Submitting to a background check is often required before getting a job, renting an apartment, or volunteering at a school or youth program. But dating? The nation’s top dating websites – eHarmony, Match.com and Spark Networks – have collaborated on an agreement with the California Attorney General to protect their clientele from sexual predators by …

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