Here is a great article that underscores the message that we have been saying. Online Databases are dangerous and should be utilized as an add on to a background screening program, not the primary source of information. Read more…

If you have children in day care then you should understand the importance of businesses running background checks on day care providers. If you choose a home day care provider then you might need to run your own background check. The safety of your child is not something that you should ever take a risk on. Read more…

This article underscores the importance of hiring a background screening company that will conduct the proper due diligence when executing their searches. In this case, the hiring company, H&M Distributing Co. utilized a service that ran a database check for their criminal records. In this case, the records of another individual were added to the report and the applicant was not hired, and is now suing for damages. Read more…

Pre-employment testing is a good idea for management, especially if your company isn’t running background checks. This gives you the opportunity to find out a little bit about the possible candidates before you hire them. Read more…

I know that we have been posting articles about doing background checks on employees, but I was shocked to see that in Iowa, there was no background check requirement for associate district court judges. I think this might be the first step to defining a program in Iowa. Read more…

The issue in this article surrounds the dissemination of arrest and differed adjudication records for teachers. The district and two additional statewide groups want for arrests and non conviction data not available for public viewing. Since this data is not being used for employment purposes, as these educators are already employed and not subject to termination, so the Fair Credit Reporting Act is not in play. This is a matter that may set a precedence for other school districts. Read more…

This legislation that was signed by the governor is exciting news to the background screening industry. In past, the school districts have only been able to run their background checks through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Read more…

Info Network Intl., the parent company of several online dating sites has announced that it will begin conducting background checks on their prospective clients. Read more…

In this article, the Department of Children and Family Services failed to conduct a pre employment background check on an employee after he was arrested on suspicion of child pornography. This article underscores the importance of conducting background checks on all employees. While there may not have been any sexual related offenses in the applicant’s background, the check may have revealed some other disqualifying information. A proper background check will verify the applicant’s social security number, and then determine their residential history. This residential history is used to search for any felony or misdemeanor convictions.
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The trouble with background checks is a misleading title because the article refers to the largest of companies who merely rely on databases to conduct their research. There are several mid tier companies that conduct background checks in a much different manner, actually using investigators. This method is utilized by Crimcheck.com and results in a much higher degree of accuracy. We do not rely on inaccurate databases to conduct checks for our clients. This article is a great reference point that being the biggest does not mean being the best. Database checks should be used as a secondary option, not the only option. Read more…