Employee Background Checks That Protect Your Workplace and Your Brand

Hiring the right employees is one of the most critical decisions any organization makes. Employee background checks play an essential role in reducing workplace risk, protecting your brand, and ensuring a safe environment for employees and customers alike.

At Reliable Background Screening, we have spent over 35 years helping employers make informed, compliant hiring decisions through accurate, transparent, and timely employment screening services.

Our comprehensive employee background checks are designed to meet federal, state, and local compliance requirements while delivering fast, accurate results employers can trust. From criminal history and employment verification to MVR, Social Media Screening, drug testing, and ongoing monitoring, Reliable Background Screening provides scalable solutions tailored to your industry and workforce size.

With a consultative, white-glove approach, we help employers reduce hiring risk, maintain compliance, and build safer, more reliable teams.

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Why Employee Background Checks Are Essential

Workplace risk continues to rise across industries, making pre-employment screening more important than ever:

  • 30% of workers report witnessing workplace violence against another employee
  • Employee theft accounts for over $50 billion in business losses each year
  • 525 annual workplace fatalities due to assault (National Safety Council 2022)
  • 57,610 annual non-fatal workplace injuries resulting from intentional harm (National Safety Council 2022)

In addition, there is a growing increase in litigation related to negligent hiring, where employers are held responsible for failing to properly screen candidates. Implementing a consistent, compliant and “best practices” employee background screening program is no longer optional — it is essential to protecting your organization.

Reduce Risk. Improve Retention. Hire with Confidence.

Organizations that utilize employment background screening experience measurable benefits:

  • 39% lower employee turnover
  • Reduced risk of theft, violence, and misconduct
  • Increased peace of mind for employees and customers
  • Stronger brand protection and workplace culture

Employee background checks help ensure candidates are qualified, trustworthy, and aligned with your organization’s standards before they ever step into the workplace.

Why Choose Reliable Background Screening

Reliable Background Screening is a privately owned, client-focused background screening firm with over 35 years of industry experience. We are trusted by thousands of organizations nationwide because we combine compliance expertise, superior service, and transparent pricing.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Over 35 years of experience in employee background screening
  • Experts in consumer reporting laws and regulations (FCRA, state, and local requirements).  Our team is certified in consumer reporting laws and regulations
  • Dedicated support to help design and manage compliant screening programs
  • Excellent customer service with all support and data based in the United States
  • Average turnaround time of just 2 business days
  • No hidden fees or back-end upcharges — always transparent, discounted pricing
  • We provide state and federal compliant sample disclosure and authorization forms to reduce risk.

We don’t just deliver reports — we partner with you to reduce risk and support smarter hiring decisions.  See additional information on what differentiates Reliable Background Screening, from other background screening firms by clicking here.

Comprehensive Employee Background Check Services

Our employment background check solutions are customizable to meet your industry, role, and compliance needs, including:

Our technology is easy to use, mobile-friendly for candidates, and designed to keep your hiring process efficient and compliant.

Contractor Background Screening Is Just as Critical

Independent contractors, temporary workers, and gig-based personnel often interact directly with your employees, customers, property, and sensitive information—making contractor background screening just as essential as employee screening. Because contractors represent your brand and act on your behalf, organizations can still face significant liability if a contractor causes harm, engages in theft, or creates an unsafe environment.

Failing to properly screen contractors increases the risk of workplace violence, financial loss, reputational damage, and negligent hiring claims. Implementing consistent, compliant and “best practices” background checks for contractors helps ensure that anyone representing your organization meets the same safety and trust standards, protecting your brand, your workforce, and the people you serve.  We can help provide a standardized program that includes your contractors or vendors that work with your organization.

A Trusted Partner in Employee Screening

At Reliable Background Screening, we believe employee background checks are a critical investment in safety, compliance, and long-term success. Our role is to make background screening simple, accurate, and defensible — while providing the guidance and service employers need to hire with confidence.

If you are looking for a trusted, compliant partner for employee background checks, we are here to help.

CONTACT US today and learn how we can help your organization design a compliant and effective background check program.

FAQ

A background check is a tool that helps companies and organizations decide whether the applicant would be a fit for a particular position. Background checks may contain various components including criminal history, driving records, independent verification of education or employment, etc. Applicants will always need to sign an FCRA-compliant authorization form before a background check is conducted.

This depends on the industry of the company, as well as the type of position that is being offered. There is no “one-size-fits-all” background check, and we like to take a consultative approach to determine which type of background check makes the most sense, based on our client’s specific needs.

The turnaround time (TAT) for a pre-employment background check will vary based upon a number of factors, although most are completed within one to three business days. For more information, read HOW TO REDUCE COUNTY CRIMINAL RECORDS SEARCH DELAYS https://www.reliablebackgroundscreening.com/news-and-articles/industry-news/2020/10/how-reduce-county-criminal-records-search-delays/

Generally speaking, a background check for employment may show identity verification, employment verification, credit history, driver’s history, criminal records, education confirmation, and more.

Under the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), the only records that can be reported that are more than seven years are criminal convictions (and Bankruptcies can be reported for ten years). However certain states and jurisdictions prohibit even criminal convictions from being reported that are more than seven years. For this reason, “best practices” generally only look back seven years.

Information that is revealed in a criminal background check generally includes felony and misdemeanor criminal convictions, infractions, and any pending criminal cases. Criminal background checks also report history of incarceration as an adult, active warrants, and whether the individual is on any of a number of “watch lists” such as the National Sex Offender Registry, OFAC and many others.

While not required for all roles, background checks are critical for reducing risk and avoiding negligent hiring claims.

Yes. Contractors represent your brand and can expose your organization to the same risks as employees if not properly screened.

Reliable Background Screening specializes in compliance with FCRA, state, and local regulations, helping employers remain legally compliant.

EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS

Reliable Background Screening is the trusted source for all your employee and independent contractor background and drug screening risk mitigation needs, with unparalleled quality control and live-agent verified reports.

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EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS

  • Unmatched Quality Control review of FCRA-compliant background screening reports will help ensure that any input errors do not result in invalid results
  • Partner with the major credit bureaus, with Canadian Credit Reports also available
  • Capabilities to research records from every county courthouse throughout the nation
  • Exclusive access to national and state data, including comprehensive motor vehicle records, eviction records, and criminal records for all 50 states
  • International criminal checks are also available
  • Personalized screening, with Customer Service Agents available weekdays
  • Secure online services tailored to your specific requirements available 24/7
  • A+ Accredited with the Better Business Bureau
  • Winner of the Sterling Award, honoring companies for quality service, integrity, and community stewardship