RELIABLE BACKGROUND SCREENING INDUSTRY NEWS AND ARTICLES
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County Criminal Searches are Important in Spite of Delays
There is no criminal database that exists that covers the entire United States. Even the “FBI Files” have only about fifty percent of the crimes in the nation. Original criminal records are typically held at a county level. There are about 3,200 counties, but only about 2,600 report to a multi-jurisdictional “national” criminal database. Of those 2,600 counties that do report, the data that is provided is inconsistent. The FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) governs how criminal records can be reported, as it is the law that protects the rights of every individual consumer applicant. The FCRA requires that any criminal record [...]
Remote Workers and the Changing Background Screening Landscape
With employees stuck at home due to the pandemic, companies had to quickly find solutions to make remote work a viable alternative to the office. As organizations adapted, many realized that with technological advances and an increasing amount of work that can be done at any location, overhead costs decreased significantly, and employees achieved a greater work-life balance. It’s undeniable that remote work is more prevalent than ever. Not only is it common to interact with colleagues virtually, it now is also common to select a new employee, volunteer, franchisee, or member virtually, without ever having met the individual in person. But, [...]
Private Clubs’ Growth During Pandemic Spurs Membership Background Checks
The Covid Pandemic has affected the economy in disparate ways. One area that has seen steady growth is interest and membership in private clubs, be they country clubs, yacht clubs, golf clubs, investment clubs or an array of newly configured private clubs that are sprouting all over the country. The limited supply of open membership slots, coupled with the high demand for them has made membership background checks an increasingly important component of the membership application process. Even with barriers to entry such as expensive initial membership fees — often in the multiples of five figures, with some initial fees that are [...]
Changing Marijuana Laws Are Impacting Employers
Marijuana continues to be illegal under federal law, as it is considered a Schedule I Drug ‒ the most stringently banned category of drugs ‒ under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. However, 18 states plus the District of Columbia have thus far legalized marijuana for recreational use, while a total of 36 states have legalized it for medical purposes. It is not surprising that the federal government does not actively pursue criminal convictions for marijuana use, which is also known as cannabis. According to a research study from April 2021 by a highly respected market research company, 91% of U.S. adults [...]
