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Texas county offers free criminal background checks
the county’s district clerk offers free criminal background checks for the county’s residents. Because the county records are matters of public record, anyone could acquire this information by going to or calling the county clerk’s office. Now, you can simply go to hcdistrictclerk.com and cut out the middleman. The county has records from 1977 onward…
Read MoreEEOC and FTC offer joint tips on use of employment background checks
Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know and Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know. According to a press release from the EEOC, the agencies emphasize that employers need written permission from job applicants before getting background reports about them from companies in the business of compiling background information. Furthermore, they reaffirm that it is…
Read MoreStudy: gun background checks save lives
A study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research has found a correlation between Missouri’s background check laws and the state’s murder rate. In 2007, Missouri legislators fought to repeal a law that required anyone who wished to buy a firearm to acquire a “permit to purchase” first. Only those who had…
Read MoreUtah bill to preclude criminal history on employment background checks
Utah legislators in the state House of Representatives have voted to approve a bill that would prevent pre-employment background checks from turning up potential employee criminal history records unless the candidate was convicted. SB145 states that criminal history records may not be disseminated to potential employers if they contain charges that have been dropped. If…
Read MoreNew proposed background screen regulations for gun purchases
Both the federal government and state lawmakers have been working to regulate mental health requirements and background screen requirements for those who wish to purchase firearms. These requirements are expected to protect citizens from injuring themselves or others by preventing the mentally ill or those who have been charged or convicted of a crime from…
Read MoreBackground screening trends for the new year
credit checks and social media checks, we can expect the landscape of the background check process to look a little bit different this year. These are just a few of the top trends in background screening that you can expect in 2014, and what the implications are for your business. Increased Scrutiny on Cheap Commercial…
Read MoreConducting a pre-employment background check: What does it entail?
several reasons, including providing a safer environment for existing employees and improving the efficiency of the hiring process. But what all is covered when you decide to conduct a background check before an offer has been extended? Education Verification Unfortunately, some applicants choose to embellish their educational history in order to fit the requirements of…
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