Criminal actions that result in felony and misdemeanor convictions can impact a person’s life for years to come. As a result, clean slate laws are becoming more common as lawmakers…
Fair hiring laws are often referred to as ‘Ban-the-Box’ or fair-chance hiring laws. These laws require employers to remove questions on job applications that ask whether the candidate has ever…
Background checks are a standard part of the modern-day hiring process. According to the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, 96% of today’s companies conduct background investigations on at least…
With an incredibly dynamic job market right now, many job seekers and employers are trying to better understand the pre-employment screening processes. One component of this screening is a criminal…
Running a background check on prospective tenants is one of the most important things you can do as a property manager. Finding the right tenants is essential in creating a…
When discussing background checks, most people associate them with a diligent process of making phone calls and reviewing files manually. However, these background checks occur faster than ever before with…
Cybercrime is a very real threat to many organizations. We are constantly bombarded with news stories of businesses that suffered data breaches, the majority of which originate with employees. While…
The unemployment rate is on the decline. This downward trend has been present since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when unemployment peaked at around 15%. While the current rate…
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that requires employers to make specific disclosures to employees or job applicants related to the information they will obtain and…