RELIABLE BACKGROUND SCREENING INDUSTRY NEWS AND ARTICLES
Industry news, helpful tips, and valuable insight from the Reliable Background Screening Team.
Social Media Background Checks
It is somewhat astonishing that social media has only been around for barely a generation. Yet today worldwide, there are nearly two billion users on Facebook alone. A recent study by a respected, national market research company found that 72% of adult Americans use at least one social media platform. With the widespread usage of social media today, the public personas of individuals on these platforms are now available for the world to know, which can have a negative impact on your company’s brand. When making a decision to select a candidate to join your company or organization – whether as an [...]
The Evolution of Credit Reports
Credit reports have evolved over the years. The most significant changes occurred almost five years ago on July 1, 2017, when all three credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – settled a lawsuit that was filed against them by the attorney generals of several states. Their legal settlement resulted in the removal of all tax liens and civil judgments from the credit reports furnished by the three credit bureaus. It may be surprising, but here we are virtually five years later, and many users of credit reports – corporations, municipalities, apartments, franchise companies, and country clubs – who rely upon information [...]
Country Club Membership Screening Benefits Bottom Line
One of the appeals of private country clubs is their exclusivity. Membership openings are typically capped-off at a certain threshold, meaning once a specific number of memberships is sold, a new member can only join after an existing member decides to leave the country club, thus opening up a membership slot. This often results in waiting lists, which further reinforces the desirability and panache of the country club. Reasons For Country Club Background Check Steep initial membership fees – sometimes in excess of $100,000 – coupled with mandated minimum food and beverage purchases, all add to the Club’s distinctiveness. These financial encumbrances [...]
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 [...]
