Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

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When you receive a job offer there is often a line in the offer letter that says, "This offer is contingent upon completion of a successful background check." Just what is involved in that? What can ...

Prudent employers screen new hires carefully, often conducting a criminal record check – either in-house, or through a third party agency – as part of the hiring process. Turnaround time for the ...

The primary advantage of a pre-employment background check is that it makes a hiring disaster less likely. A thorough check discourages fakers, who may drop out to avoid being embarrassed, and exposes ...

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 ...

The University has decided to expand its usage and depth of pre-employment background checks. These new background checks will entail review of potential full-time, part-time and temporary faculty and ...

Although hiring may have slipped down the list of top priorities for electrical contractors coping with the ramifications of COVID-19 over the last year, it’s almost certain to reassert itself as the ...

Pre-employment Screening Program records are now available as part of iiX’s suite of commercial driver background checks. The records provide employers with a quick way to screen driver safety ...

Hiring the right person is about more than just skill or experience. Employers want someone reliable, especially for roles involving finances or sensitive information. But credit checks can be tricky ...

Recently, a hospital was sued for negligent hiring after one of its surgical technicians exchanged a vial of saline solution for a vial of painkiller before a surgery was set to commence. The surgical ...