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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.

You’re halfway through the interview process for a new gig that might just be the perfect fit. The only thing standing in your way of accepting an offer is a background check. Here’s how long it takes ...

HR professionals must take on many tasks to ensure their organization’s success, from finding the best recruiting software and job posting sites for employers to identifying the best background check ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A local school district is leading a statewide effort to tighten criminal background checks on prospective employees. CORI checks, ...

Title: Employee Background Checks Policy Effective Date: October 1, 2011 Responsible Office: Office of the Provost Last Updated: First Version Employee Type: All Prospective Employees This policy ...

Conducting a self background check can identify problem areas way before potential employers or landlords search you up.

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, ...

The purpose of this Background Check Policy ("Policy") is to establish the background check requirements and processes for University of Colorado Boulder ("CU-Boulder") prospective employees, current ...

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