professional license verification

State Failed to Run Background Checks Before Granting Professional Licenses

Description: An audit of the state licensing body in Massachusetts recently found that the office did not conduct crimin...

youth-sport

Questions to Ask Youth Sports Organizations When Enrolling Your Kids

Youth sports can be an enriching, rewarding activity for kids, but it can also be a dangerous one. Here are four questio...

temporary worker background checks

Employers That Have Hourly Employees

Whether you are a job seeker looking for an hourly position or a business owner trying to structure an hourly employment...

Harvard Business School Report Calls into Question the Viability of Automated Hiring Technologies

Automated hiring software was supposed to streamline the hiring process. According to a recent report from Harvard, it’s...

dating apps

The Latest News with Background Checks and Dating Apps

Match Group will soon begin beta testing for the background check feature of its popular Tinder app. That development co...

fast track hiring

Video Resumes: The Way of the Future?

Are video resumes the key to future recruitment and hiring? In the wake of a TikTok resume project, questions remain abo...

FCRA

Recent Supreme Court FCRA Ruling Could Have Implications for Employee Background Screening

A recent Supreme Court ruling on an FCRA class action lawsuit could have implications for employers. While the lawsuit c...

ban the box

New York City Unveils New Ban the Box Concept: Two-Step Background Checks

Due to amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act, employers in the city must now divide their employee background ...

teacher background checks

Forensic Audit Brings New Clarity to Case Regarding Falsified Background Checks for Teachers

A forensic audit of a charter school in New Orleans has seemingly identified the person behind the school’s falsified ba...