RELIABLE BACKGROUND SCREENING INDUSTRY NEWS AND ARTICLES

Many companies and organizations that need to verify an applicant’s credentials – be it education, professional license, driver’s license, work experience, or income – rely on proof submitted by the individual who is applying for whatever position the company or organization is attempting to fill. The position may be a job, a volunteer, a franchisee, a country club member, a tenant for a rental unit, or even a board of director for the organization or company. Relying on any documentation submitted by the “interested party,” i.e., the actual applicant, is an extremely poor business practice that places the company or organization at [...]

Searching for civil records and litigation checks can largely be a waste of dollars and time. As a consumer reporting agency (CRA), Reliable Background Screening understands this. Sadly, many other companies will sell civil record searches or litigation searches, while disavowing that they are a CRA. By stating they are NOT a CRA, these other companies sell information essentially as a data dump, and refuse any responsibility for providing either false positives or false omissions. Many individuals believe there is a “complete litigation” check that is possible. Unfortunately most companies will sell civil court record searches, and not explain the difficulties involved. [...]

With 2017 ending with record highs in the stock market, the job market for 2018 is expected to be robust. In addition to many companies hiring for new positions, the rate at which people will be quitting jobs is expected to be about twice the level it was during the economic collapse of the “great recession.” Thus, the need for hiring will exist at countless companies and organizations, and that also necessitates employee background checks. Whether it’s a small business, municipal government, multinational corporation, or a non-profit – organizations and companies need to properly vet new hires to protect their brand, their [...]

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 unwanted free press and litigation, how can your company protect its brand? I happen to personally know numerous Massage Envy franchisees, and because of this I also know Massage Envy requires background checks on [...]