Most volunteer organizations agree that screening, vetting and re-screening their volunteers yearly is the best practice when it comes to keeping their volunteers and the populations they serve safe. Volunteer screening has become the norm among many nonprofits, sports groups, and other organizations across the...
We've all had to deal with our own handful of office mishaps or #EmployeesFromHell, but wait until you read some of these stories that were shared on The Ladders job search platform blog by Monica Torres. We've shared some of them here to help your...
Employment screening is complex, and there are various background check options available to local and state governments. BE AWARE, not all background checks are created equal. Local police department searches may be very cost efficient, but the quality and scope of coverage is very limited....
There is no denying that there are some crazy people in this world. But just how crazy can people get?? From an in-home bonfire to seeing dead people you won't believe what some tenants have done to their poor landlords! We took some crazy tenant horror stories from...
There is nothing that can turn around the Monday Blues like a good doughnut and some coffee. But, for one Dunkin Donuts franchise, things went a little south when one Oakton, Virginia employee decided to take the company’s recipe into his own hands. According to...
Whether it’s inter-office communications or nationwide advertising, there is no denying that things like Facebook and Twitter have permanently altered the business landscape. With this advancement, the question has arisen for many companies whether or not they should utilize social media background checks during the...
It may come as surprising news to some, but many employers, in addition to using employee background checks, may also want a credit check on you. This might not seem like a big deal to some, but for those who do not have the best...
Everyone has heard the stories. Renters trashing flats, stealing from neighbors, selling drugs right out of apartments… it’s not even newsworthy anymore! But for landlords, a single incident like one of these can mean the difference between staying afloat and drowning in bills. So for...
The FCRA §603(e) defines an Investigative Consumer Report (an ICR) as “a report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer’s character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported...
What actually goes into a background check? When picturing the process, you might imagine a private investigator going over all of the different documents and records you have signed over the years. Maybe he continues investigating by interviewing your friends and family. Whatever his methods,...