background checks
Service accused of ‘dumping’ government background checks
U.S. Investigations Services was charged with making false claims and breaching a government contract after it was discovered that more than 665,000 background screenings had been fraudulently labeled as completed. The company allowed approximately 40 percent of their investigations to be “dumped” — or marked “complete” without a thorough screening having been performed — by…
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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Push to ban crime box on job applications expands to San Francisco private business
Black Friday firearm background checks down this year
(Photo: Seth Perlman, AP)[/caption] The FBI processed 144,758 mandatory background checks Friday, representing a 6.5% decline from the number processed on the same day last year when the bureau’s computers were briefly overwhelmed by the unprecedented volume. The FBI does not track actual gun sales, as multiple firearms can be included in one background check…
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Fake employment references – don't hire a liar
But ever-fretful HR professionals wonder: How do you know the applicant hasn’t pulled a fast one? Or even sneakier, that he hasn’t hired someone to camouflage his background? These days, the latter may present a mounting concern because of the emergence of so-called professional deception services. These liar-for-hire enterprises front for candidates who sometimes put…
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Background check firms agree to $18M settlement
The putative class action lawsuits targeted two Verisk units: Intellicorp Records Inc. and Insurance Information Exchange LLC. These companies provide consumer reports including background checks. In their class action lawsuits, the plaintiffs accuse the companies of violating the FCRA by providing incorrect, outdated or incomplete information to potential employers. Specifically, they argue that the defendants…
Read MoreNAPBS urges employers to focus on background screening this holiday season
National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) reminds employers that properly screening job applicants is more important than ever in their latest press release. “Seasonal workers are an absolute necessity to handle the increased volume of customer transactions during the holidays, but employers need to make sure they’re not compromising their hiring process in the…
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