BACKGROUND CHECK NEWS AND ARTICLES
Reliable Background Screening has a long and successful history performing background checks in a multitude of industries, nationwide. Reliable is widely considered as the experts in the intricacies of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other background screening regulations. President and CEO, Rudy Troisi, has been a speaker, nationally, at numerous professional organizations on the topic of employee and other background checks. As part of our stated goal to educate our clients about what background information they should have, and what the best methods are to acquire it, please refer to the two areas below, which contain valuable information pertaining to background checks.
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Sexual Misconduct and Background Checks
There has been much in the news of late about sexual misconduct in the workplace. One example is Massage Envy, where published reports have said about 180 women have taken some form of action to report alleged sexual misconduct (some of which have been adjudicated and proven in the courts). When a company as large as Massage Envy, with about 1200 locations nationwide can experience this type of [...]
New Challenges for California Employers are Coming Soon
Starting January 1, 2018, employers in the state of California will face two new challenges, in a state that is already highly regulated in favor of the consumer. Employers in other states may be impacted, too, so everyone should read this article. The issues that will affect employers throughout the state starting the first of next year are: Employers will be prohibited from asking job applicants about their [...]
Best Practices to Safeguard Confidential Documents
With more of our sensitive personal information making its way online, it’s never been more important to safeguard it. Hackers and identity thieves need surprisingly little to turn your world upside down, and the easier you make it for them to access these private details, the more likely they are to take advantage. We’ve assembled a list of best practices for both document security and online safety. Employing [...]
The Limitations of References and Referrals
Have you ever played a “matchmaker” by introducing two people and it didn’t quite work out as you envisioned it would? Don’t feel badly… we all have. When this happens in business relationships, the consequences are much higher! It is very tempting for a business owner or manager to hire someone who was recommended by another employee, a friend, or family member. The enticement to ‘take someone’s word’ [...]
Discrimination Allowed with Employee Screening? Well, Sometimes.
Discrimination is allowed with employee screening. This shocking statement may surprise you, especially those of you who are either human resources professionals or employment attorneys. Those individuals familiar with Title VII (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), know that it prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. They also know that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, forbids discrimination [...]
Act Before Eviction Judgments Disappear From Credit Reports
As I wrote last month, big changes are coming to credit reports as of July 1st. For the multi-family and property management industry, the most significant impact is on resident screening and tenant screening. Why? Because eviction judgments will disappear from all credit reports as of July 1, 2017. The three credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, as part of a lawsuit settlement with various state Attorney Generals, [...]
