Background checks in the employment context have increasingly come under fire. In April, an applicant for a bus driver position filed a class action lawsuit against Southeastern Pennsylvania ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services ...

The Drug test poll reminded me that I was curious how many of the denizens here are subject to background checks for employment. My employer does pre-employment background checks. In addition, you ...

Background checks are an unavoidable hurdle for countless job applicants as they navigate the often long-winded and intricate process of securing employment. Whether or not a background check will ...

In today’s increasingly competitive world, employers seek to minimize the risks associated with hiring new team members. Background checks are becoming an integral part of the hiring process to ensure ...

Last month, a middle school counselor was fired following the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor while employed in Virginia’s largest school system. In ...

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.

If a lawsuit or prior arrest is part of your past, your new employer increasingly wants to know. As the economy improves and companies add to their ranks, many are taking the opportunity to revamp ...

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