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.
Please click below to go to the areas of interest:
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, [...]
Big Changes Coming to Credit Reports
Big changes are coming to credit reports as of July 1st. The three credit bureaus, TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian agreed to the creation of the National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP), as part of a settlement with New York Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman. The most significant change for users of credit reports will be in the decreased reporting of public records, specifically tax liens and civil judgments. Bankruptcies, [...]
Los Angeles “Ban the Box” Law Can Impact Employers in Other Cities and States
The Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (another “Ban the Box” law) will begin to be enforced as of July 1, 2017. This law can potentially also impact employers outside of Los Angeles, whether it’s an employer in another city in California, or an employer in any of the fifty states. This can happen where an employee works from home, telecommutes, or otherwise works on average [...]
Background Checks Can Cost You Nothing at All
If you have been reading my blogs for any length of time, by now you probably realize how important it is to conduct thorough background checks when hiring employees, working with volunteers, accepting members into a club, or when entering into a long-term business relationship. But what about the cost? Is there an ROI? I am here to tell you that the cost of conducting a quality background [...]
