RELIABLE BACKGROUND SCREENING INDUSTRY NEWS AND ARTICLES
Industry news, helpful tips, and valuable insight from the Reliable Background Screening Team.
Why Every U.S. Employer Must Understand the Adverse Action Process 6 Key Points to Reduce Risk
When any US employer considers not moving forward with a candidate because of information in their background check, the Adverse Action process comes into play. While this procedure has long been required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), many states and municipalities have recently added their own rules—making compliance more complex than ever. Employers who misunderstand or overlook these requirements risk legal challenges, fines, and damage to their reputation. To stay compliant, it is critical to understand both the federal framework and the state/local variations that apply to your hiring process. Key Best Practices for Hiring Managers Collaborate with Legal Counsel [...]
Why Criminal Monitoring Is Essential to Reducing Risk 5 Important Points
Hiring the right people and/or approving them for employment, membership or association with your company brand are only the first steps in protecting your organization. But what happens after they are hired or approved? Far too often, businesses, clubs, associations, franchise brands, property management companies and nonprofits assume that a one-time background check at the point of hire or approval is enough. The reality is that circumstances can change at any time — and those changes can put your organization, your customers, the public and your reputation at serious risk. One striking example involved a Goldman Sachs employee in Ireland. A colleague, [...]
Why Choosing a Reputable Background Screening Firm Matters
When it comes to hiring or approving other types of applicants, the stakes are high. The quality and compliance of your background screening process directly impact your organization’s risk, reputation, and legal standing. Yet not all background screening providers are created equal—despite what they may promise. In a market filled with fast, low-cost options and promises, it is critical to understand what separates a truly reliable, compliant screening partner from one that could expose your company to significant liabilities. Not All Screening Firms Follow the Same RulesSome online services claim to offer comprehensive and quick and inexpensive background checks—but closer inspection often [...]
Reducing Hiring Risk by Including Federal District Criminal Searches
When it comes to hiring, most organizations rely on standard background checks that focus on county and state-level criminal records. While these checks are valuable, they often miss a critical layer of risk: federal criminal offenses. Crimes such as fraud, embezzlement, cybercrimes, credit card fraud, and drug trafficking are typically prosecuted at the federal level and may never appear in local or state criminal databases. A recent case has highlighted just how costly and damaging it can be when a federal background check is overlooked. Without conducting a Federal Criminal Search, employers risk hiring individuals with histories of serious financial or regulatory crimes. In [...]
