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Adverse Action Letters: Background Screening Compliance Series

Whenever an employer uses a background check to make a decision that is not in favor of the applicant, the employer is taking Adverse Action and must...

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The Consent Form: Background Screening Compliance Series

Background screening compliance starts with the Consent Form. Ignoring this important requirement can be the difference between hefty federal fines...

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Choice Screening News: Going Green in 2016

Last year, we were tasked with making notable green changes… and we’re in full swing now! Choice Screening is Going Green in 2016!

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Background Screening is like a Cheeseburger

I once heard a meteorologist describe our atmosphere like a cheeseburger – the bread, the toppings and the meat. All the various layers play a role...

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Back to the Future Background Checks

October 21, 2015. The day we’ve all been waiting for – when Marty and Doc Brown arrive in our present to help Marty Jr. avoid a criminal record.

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Bobbing for Bad Apples – Apple rescinds policy not to hire felons

In April 2015, Apple found the bad apple in the bucket and didn’t like the taste. The corporation quickly rescinded a blanket policy not to hire...

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Seasonal Hiring for Retail: Why Background Screening is Important

The most common type of retail theft is, arguably, also the most avoidable – internal. I could rattle off a bunch of statistics, but if you’re like...

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Avoid Being Duped by a Fake Degree: Insight into Diploma Mills

I was driving home the a while back, waiting to turn left at an obscenely long light. Suddenly, the drive home went from painful to littered with...

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NY City Law Impacts Criminal Records & Credit Reports for Hiring

Are you a New York City employer? If so, you have some important updates for your hiring practices.  

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4th Circuit Decision in EEOC v. Freeman Background Screening Lawsuit

In February 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a summary judgment ruling in favor of Freeman, Inc. following EEOC...

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