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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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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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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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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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How to Find Amazing Employment Background Screening Companies & Select the Right Services

Employee background checks play an important role in the hiring process. It’s important to partner with a top background screening company. Knowing...

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Current Address: A HUGE Impact on your Background Screening Results

Have you ever wondered why Choice Screening asks for your applicant’s current address if you’re ordering a service that produces address history?

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Healthcare Staffing: Develop an Effective Background Check Program

Healthcare Staffing Agencies keep the heartbeat of a hospital, facility and doctor’s office pumping. With these techniques in mind, you will have an...

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The Consent Form: What is the Cost of Non-Compliance?

Publix settled for $6.8 Million - is this the cost of one non-compliant sentence in their consent form?

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