Digging into the background of a potential employee is becoming more prevalent in today’s working world. Knowing who you are hiring can save your business time, money and aggravation if an applicant is not as good a choice as they might appear. The sad truth is that there are many people who lie or exaggerate on job applications and during interviews. Pre-employment background checks are becoming increasingly popular even when hiring temporary employees. Read more…

Drug use in the workplace is not an issue most employers want to consider; but if yours is a company employing more than 15 employees (or in some states more than 6 employees), you will have to comply with the regulations laid out in the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, which means that you will have to make certain concessions regarding current legal and past illegal drug use by employees. Read more…

Issues of personal and national security have prompted great changes in the trucking industry where background checking is concerned. Today, employers must meet strict requirements for background checking of individuals providing transportation services in their name. Read more…

Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, schools and schoolyards are enticing places for sexual predators. The combination of a large, moving target population and unique security issues gives sexual offenders the feeling of easy pickings. Today, keeping children safe from sexual predators is one of the top concerns of school officials, students, and parents. Read more…

Here we go again with Net Detective’s questionable business practices. What the heck is wrong with these guys. One of their affiliates has even gone so far as to issue a press release that claims they are endorsed by “National Association Independent Private Investigators“. Read more…