Getting a new job feels exciting, until the background check comes up. Even if everything checks out, there’s always that small worry about what might show up. The good news? It’s easy for you to stay ...

As the economy emerges from the pandemic, hiring has been on the rebound, and with it, employment background screening. According to the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), ...

Hiring hourly workers, especially in high-volume sectors like retail, hospitality, healthcare, and construction, presents unique challenges. The demand for quick hiring can sometimes lead to shortcuts ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) may not be the first employment law that comes to mind when an employer wants to reduce legal risks and ...

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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 ...

This policy requires the verification of credentials, criminal history, and other information related to employment decisions. The University at Buffalo (UB, university) requires certain credential, ...

Read on for our guide and learn what a background check shows. Copyright (c) 2018 Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock. No use without permission. A background check can yield ...

Conducting a background check on yourself isn't always necessary if you're concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...