Background Checks and Employment Screening News

The Nifty Fifty-Utah: The Teacher is How Old?

Crimcheck — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:55:40 +0000

Another in the series of articles by guest blogger Jack Thomas. Check back frequently to see if you’re state has been covered! Everyone has experienced a substitute teacher in their lifetime. No surprise there. But a 19 year old? You read it right-19! In an article from the Salt Lake Tribune, there seems to be an uproar [...]

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Expert Insight at No Cost to You

Crimcheck — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:08:58 +0000

The following article is written by Jack Thomas, Guest Blogger and Author of our Nifty 50 Series. The excerpt is from an interview with the head of a local University. The source has asked to remain anonymous to avoid any response directly to their institution. We of course have granted this request, and hope you [...]

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The 63 Questions the Obama Administration Must Answer

Barry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:49:17 +0000

Prospective nominees for Presidential appointments must answer 63 questions in order to ensure there are no skeletons in the closet. The original pdf is available here. Professional Background Please furnish copies of all resumes and biographical statements issued by you or any other entity at your discretion or with your consent within the past 10 years. If you [...]

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If you think credit checks for janitors are bad…

Lance — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:36:48 +0000

I posted about a company I used to work for and how they did comprehensive background checks on all of their employees including the janitor. I thought it was ridiculous that they would do a credit check on a janitor and it made it extremely difficult to hire for that low level position. Then Jeri posted [...]

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Could you Pass Obamas Background Check?

jeri — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:45:40 +0000

Applicants for Obama’s administration have to pass an extensive background check. The seven-page document questions applicants regarding domestic help, social media sites such as Facebook, requests copies of any text messages or emails that could prove a source of embarrassment. What it’s really saying is: Have you ever done anything in your past that could [...]

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Bragging About Stealing Online? Surprisingly Not A Good Idea!

Lance — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:32:08 +0000

We all know that stealing is wrong, right? That’s pretty obvious. Okay, so you ended up stealing something. You don’t tell anyone, right? Well, of course! You certainly don’t publish the story to one of the largest read websites in the country, right? Duh! That’s why this story about Phil Busse is so … well … just take [...]

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Background Checks Required for Teachers, and Student Teachers

jeri — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:17:12 +0000

This article points out the fact that the opportunity for student teachers to do harm is just as real as full-time teachers and other school employees. Therefore, the State of Kansas is wise to consider it mandatory to require the school district to perform background checks if the student teacher’s college does not provide [...]

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Understanding Statewide Checks

jeri — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:17:35 +0000

Not all states allow public access to statewide criminal records information. At this time, forty states allow some type of criminal record access. Some allow online access, others require written application forms and still others require in-person inquiries. Fees vary, and the data reported varies greatly and may not be up-to-date. Every state has [...]

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Where do you draw the line?

Lance — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:15:42 +0000

One of the really interesting things to me about background checks is what services people use and why they choose to screen certain employees in certain ways. Just for a quick example, a former employer of mine used to screen everyone exactly the same no matter what the position entailed. So a financial controller gets the [...]

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Auditing to Protect Your Company

Lance — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:59:37 +0000

What’s the one thing I hate to hear coming into HR at an organization? Me: When is the last time you’ve done a self-audit? When is the last time you had someone else audit your files? Them: *Earth shattering, rock concert deafening silence. * Me: Nooooooo At the very least (and I mean, VERY least), you have to do [...]

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