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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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 [...]
Why We Say “You Should Have Known”
There is a reason why our federally registered slogan, If you could have known, you should have known® was created. Companies and organizations can be held accountable for the actions of individuals associated with these groups, even if the principals and directors of these organizations did not know that these people represented threats and risks to their group. Whether the connected individuals are employees, volunteers, tenants, members, franchisees, [...]
A New Year – Time to Review Background Screening Processes
As 2016 comes to an end, and a new year begins, it’s a good time to review your company or organization’s background screening policies and procedures. Whether your background screening needs are employee screening, volunteer screening, franchisee screening, membership screening, contractor screening, or resident and tenant screening, an annual review will help ensure that your organization is best protected to mitigate risk and increase profitability. The first process [...]
Membership Background Checks Protect Country Clubs
Exclusive country clubs, golf clubs, yacht clubs, and other private clubs are venues where members go to socialize, make business connections, relax, and entertain. Being safe is an expectation that is fundamental and most members take it for granted that their safety is assured. Unfortunately, without performing thorough background checks on new members, country clubs place their existing members, their employees, and their brand at great risk. Leading [...]
